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Dulse

Palmaria palmata (Linnaeus) Kuntze, 1891

PlantsErect thalli

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

North-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

HauttangGerman (Germany)
Palmera de mar rojaEuropean Spanish
Goémon à vacheFrench (France)
Palmeria do mar vermelhaEuropean Portuguese

Other invalid scientific names

Fucus palmatus
Rhodymenia palmata

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Palmaria palmata

GBIF — Palmaria palmata

Sources

TOURENNE Murielle, GALLON Régis, SOHIER Sandra in : DORIS, 31/03/2016 : Palmaria palmata (Linnaeus) Kuntze, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2727

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Palmaria palmata (Linnaeus) Kuntze, 1891, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/916

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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