IMPORTANT: ARTIFICIAL REPLICA
This product is a commercial-grade synthetic reproduction of Laminaria digitata designed for aquarium, exhibit, zoological, museum, themed-environment, and habitat-display applications. It is not live, harvested, dried, or preserved seaweed.
Scientific Name Replicated: Laminaria digitata
Common Name: Oarweed
Number of Artificial Blades/Leaves: 1
Blade/Leaf Width: Available in 11.81” (30 cm), 17.72” (45 cm), or 23.62” (60 cm) wide
About the Natural Species Being Replicated:
Laminaria digitata occurs in the northwest Atlantic from Greenland south to Cape Cod and in the northeast Atlantic from northern Russia and Iceland south to France. It is common around the coasts of the British Isles, except for much of the east coast of England.
In nature, Laminaria digitata is a large brown algae commonly known as Oarweed. It has a tough, leathery appearance and may grow two to three meters in length. The natural species develops a conical holdfast with root-like rhizoids, a flexible stipe, and a broad blade divided into finger-like segments.
About the Pangea America Replica:
The Pangea America Laminaria digitata product is an artificial, synthetic habitat replica designed to recreate the visual character and form of natural Oarweed while providing the durability required for long-term aquarium and exhibit use.
Please Note: Scientific names, common names, distribution information, natural-history descriptions, and biological characteristics on this page describe the natural species being replicated. They do not indicate that the product itself is natural or biological material.
Natural Laminaria digitata shown for species reference
Reference Image: The image above depicts the natural species that this artificial product is designed to replicate. The product sold on this page is a synthetic replica.