This plant is Used for so Many Things - Bull Kelp Nereocystis

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Channel: Lvfree Adventures · 2018 · Travel & Events

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This plant is Used for so Many Things - Bull Kelp Nereocystis
Bullwhip Kelp is an annual plant that grows entirely in one season, spring to fall. It can grow up to 2 feet in one day alone. It can grow to a total length of up to 80 ft. The blades can grow up to 10 ft long. Bull kelp is the largest form of brown algae. It has a large bulb on the end of a long tail called a stipe. It is attached to the sea floor by it's roots called a hold-fast. Attached to the bulb are long flowing blades of kelp. 

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