It’s harvest season, and we’ve been talkin’ a lot about kelp on here! Ever wondered what the heck we mean when we use words like stipe?? holdfast?? seed lot?!?! Let’s break down the kelp farming lingo that holds this ship together in an ASF Dictionary Series beginning with the anatomy of sugar kelp!👇👇👇
🌱Thallus: This is the kelp BODY.
🌱Blade: The “leafy” structure.
🌱Stipe: Helps to support the blade!
🌱Holdfast: Anchors the plant to hard surfaces.
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