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Cyanobacteria > Lyngbya majuscula
Family
Oscillatoriaceae
HAWAII
Lyngbya majuscula
Ft. Kamehameha, Oahu, 3 feet |
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STINGING LIMU
Abundant on reefs or tangled with other seaweeds. Composed of
frizzy hair-like strands, black fading to yellow, often dislodged and
washed ashore. Produces toxin
that causes skin, eye, and respiratory irritation. Dried material
sent airborne causes allergic reactions. |
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