Chara
Chara
▲ ▼ whorled-like leaf arrangement
▲ warty bumps on "leaves"
▲ Chara
Chara, Stoneworts:
- a type of algae that looks more like a vascular plant
- has gray-green needle-like “leaves" on rough, gritty, brittle stems
- has hard bumps or blisters on "leaves"
- eaves often lighter green than similar-appearing aquatic weeds
- has musky or skunky odor if bruised
- more common in hard, or high alkalinity water