The holdfast of a giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. In addition to brittle stars, it is home to a host of other invertebrates. The lavender "roots" appear to be new growth I had never noticed before.
The holdfast of a giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. In addition to
brittle stars, it is home to a host of other invertebrates. The lavender "roots"
appear to be new growth I had never noticed before.
31 December 2017