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White Mermaid's Wine Glass

Aspect: At first sight looks like pale green to white monochrome daisy, but is in fact composed of a radially fluted disc on a thin stalk.
Population: Not widespread.
Notable feature: Very fragile. Solitary and therefore difficult to spot.
Environment: Grows in sheltered areas, amidst other protective algae or weeds.
Behaviour: .
  • French designation: Coupe de Sirène Blanche
  • Latin designation: Acetabularia crenulata
  • Phylum: Chlorophyta
  • Size (cm): 1.5 (dia)
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