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Status
Codium fragile subsp. tomentodoides is an invasive species in Maryland (MISC 2022).
Description
Codium fragile is a green seaweed that grows attached to hard substrata in the intertidal and shallow sub-tidal zones. Plants branch repeatedly giving them a bushy appearance in the water.
Where To Find
You are likely to encounter Codium fragile in any of the coastal bays (Assawoman, Isle of Wight, or Sinepuxent). It will sometimes wash up on beaches late in the season or after summer storms.
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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/. Use of media featured on Maryland
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Codium fragile in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/13/2015).
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Jim Brighton.
Codium fragile in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/9/2021). (c) rzaengle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Codium fragile in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/29/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Wayne Longbottom.