Fucus Vesiculosus Collection

Isle of Lewis, part of the island Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The Uig Bay ( Traigh Uuige) with bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus). Europe, Scotland, July

Bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith
FLO4671643 Bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Main's Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Bladder wrack, Fucus vesiculosus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair
FLO4986779 Bladder wrack, Fucus vesiculosus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London

Bladder wrack {Fucus vesiculosus} seaweed. Sandymouth bay, Cornwall, UK. August

Bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) seaweed. Cornwall, UK

Fucus vesiculosus, known by the common names bladder wrack, black tang, rockweed
Illustration of a Fucus vesiculosus, known by the common names bladder wrack, black tang, rockweed, bladder fucus, sea oak, black tany, cut weed, dyers fucus, red fucus, and rock wrack

Bladder wrack - United Kingdom, Scotland, Inner Hebrides, Skye, Duirinish, Stein - Highlands, Hebrides

Harbor Seal near Djupavik in Iceland. The Westfjords (Vestfirdir) in the region Strandir. Europe, Iceland

Seaweed bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), X-ray
Seaweed bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), coloured X-ray

Seaweed (Fucus vesiculosus), X-ray

Bladderwrack seaweed (Fucus vesiculosus), X-ray

Bladder Wrack (Fucus vesiculosus), Den Helder, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Black and white illustration of a mature Fucus vesiculosus (Bladderwrack) with swollen tips, containing reproductive organs

Illustration of animals living on the shore beneath beach surface, channelled wrack, rough periwinkle, acorn barnacle, bladder wrack, beadlet anemone, oarweed, sea squirt, scarlet starfish

Bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) and sandstone patterns, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fucus vesiculosis, bladderwrack
Illustration from Botany Library Plate Collection at the Natural History Museum, London. By Leopald Trattinick, 1825

Fucus crispus, kelp
Plate 217 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Fucus saccatus, kelp
Plate 241 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Fucus digitatus, kelp
Plate 162 from Fuci, or coloured figures and descriptions of the Plants referred by botanists to the genus Fucus (1808-1819), Volume III, by Mary Dawson Turner

Japanese Wireweed (Sargassum muticum) introduced invasive species, Toothed Wrack (Fucus serratus) and Bladder Wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) fronds, growing in rockpool at low tide, Bembridge

Bladder wrack and other seaweeds washed up on a shoreline. Four species are present: bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus, centre); serrated wrack (Fucus serratus)

Bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus, centre) with other strands of dead seaweed, washed up on a shoreline. The air bladders (round)

Bladder wrack seaweed (Fucus vesiculosus) thallus in a rocky shore. The name of the seaweed derives from the paired air bladders visible on either side of the midrib of the fronds

Bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) seaweed in a rock pool. As a good source of iodine this seaweed was used in the nineteenth century to treat goitre

Bull Huss - egg case (mermaid's purse) on stand line. Cornwall, England
DK-94 Bull Huss - egg case (mermaid's purse) on stand line. Cornwall, England. Scyliorhinus stellaris David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Bladder Wrack, Fucus vesiculosus, Angle Bay, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
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Fucus vesiculosus, commonly known as bladder wrack or black tang, is a type of seaweed found in various coastal regions across the United Kingdom. One such location is the Isle of Lewis, which is part of the island Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The picturesque Sandymouth bay in Cornwall also boasts this unique species during August. This fascinating seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, can be seen along the coastlines of both England and Scotland. Its distinctive appearance has been captured through X-ray images that reveal its intricate structure. These x-rays showcase the complexity and beauty hidden within this marine plant. Bladder wrack plays an important role in coastal ecosystems by providing shelter and food for numerous marine organisms. It thrives in rocky areas like Skye's Duirinish peninsula, located within Scotland's Inner Hebrides archipelago. The scientific name Fucus vesiculosus reflects its characteristic air-filled bladders that help it float near the water's surface. This adaptation allows it to receive ample sunlight for photosynthesis while withstanding turbulent ocean currents. Whether you encounter bladder wrack on a sandy beach or amidst rocky shores, this resilient seaweed serves as a reminder of nature's diversity and adaptability.