Bull kelp

Bull kelp is a common name for the brown alga Nereocystis luetkeana[1][2] which is a true kelp in the family Laminariaceae. It grows in coastal waters.[3] It ranges from Unimak Island, Alaska to California, but there is more of it north of San Francisco.[2]

Species in the genus Durvillaea are also sometimes called "bull kelp". Durvillaea is a genus in the order Fucales and, though superficially similar in appearance, is not a true kelp (all of which are in the order Laminariales).

References

  1. ↑ "Bull Kelp and Sea Palm | Oregon State University". seagrant.oregonstate.edu. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. 1 2 "CA Marine Species Portal". marinespecies.wildlife.ca.gov. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Bull kelp". www.montereybayaquarium.org. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
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