Splachnidium rugosum
Splachnidium rugosum, the deadman's fingers or gummy weed, is a species of seaweed in New Zealand.
Description
A small seaweed that grows on rocks near the shore and in the intertidal zone, tubular, which is filled with a clear gooey substance.Range
Native to New Zealand, and known across the southern hemisphere, from Tristan da Cunha to South Africa to Australia.Community scientists using the platform INaturalist have identified superficially morphologically similar specimens across the southern Hemisphere using user-uploaded photos.