- Wildlife
- Seaweeds and grasses
- Sea Lettuce
Kristian Peters
About
Sea Lettuce is a common seaweed of many different beach habitats; it can often be found attached to rocks in sheltered shores, but also thrives in rock pools even if it has become detached from its substrate. Its holdfast portions (the area that sticks to the substrate) are perennial and grow new fronds each spring.
How to identify
Sea Lettuce lives up to its name: it looks like green, floppy lettuce leaves which are often tatty in appearance but are quite tough.
Where to find it
All around our coasts.
Habitats
When to find it
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
How can people help
Seaweeds provide a vital link in the food chain for many of our rarer species. Our seas and coastline are in need of protection if we are to keep our marine wildlife healthy. The Wildlife Trusts are working with fishermen, researchers, politicians and local people towards a vision of 'Living Seas', where marine wildlife thrives. This work has recently had a massive boost with the passing of the Marine Bill, promising sustainable development of the UK's marine environment. Do your bit for our Living Seas by supporting your local Wildlife Trust.