Algue Collection

Sea snail - murex head of becassine - Haustellum haustellum 1
FLO4646068 Sea snail - murex head of becassine - Haustellum haustellum 1, black and white cone - cone hebraique - Conus ebraeus 2, Episcopal miter -mitre episcopale - Mitra mitra mitra 3, dog conch

Pink coralline (Corallina officinalis)
FLO4680407 Pink coralline (Corallina officinalis), seaweed. Signed illustration N (Frederick nodder)

Bifurcaria bifurcata (tuberculated fucus)
FLO4698752 Bifurcaria bifurcata (tuberculated fucus, Fucus tuberculatus) (bifurcaire) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany

Bearded yellow byssus
FLO4698454 Bearded yellow byssus, Byssus barbatus (byssus or marine silk) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany

Precious coral - red coral - Corallium rubrum 1
FLO4646439 Precious coral - red coral - Corallium rubrum 1, fused ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa 2, bamboo coral, Isis hippuris 3, and bryozoan - flustre - Flustra foliacea 4

Channelled fucus, Pelvetia canaliculata (Fucus canaliculatus)
FLO4699501 Channelled fucus, Pelvetia canaliculata (Fucus canaliculatus)

Dictyota dichotoma (Green dichotomous wash)
FLO4699175 Dictyota dichotoma (Green dichotomous wash, Ulva dichotoma), sea lettuce

Fossils of various marine species - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)
FLO4694044 Fossils of various marine species - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Various plant fossils, algae
FLO4694247 Various plant fossils, algae, insects and protozoa - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Various fossils: diatomees, algae
FLO4694212 Various fossils: diatomees, algae, coniferes, sea urchin, mollusk and ammonitor- Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Fossils of various marine species faded - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)
FLO4694142 Fossils of various marine species faded - Chromolithography of Geology and Paleontology by Friedrich Rolle (1827-1887)

Fucus vesiculosus, and sea moss
FLO4599018 Fucus vesiculosus, and sea moss, Alsidium helminthochorton

Red oak-leaved fucus, Phycodrys rubens (Fucus sinuosus)
FLO4699475 Red oak-leaved fucus, Phycodrys rubens (Fucus sinuosus)

Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage
FLO4656178 Undine or Ariel, Sea Nymph, Victorian costume stage. She wears a green dress over a pink petticoat, all decorated with sea shells, coral and seaweed, holds a wand with seastar

Descriptive plate of variety of lichen
FLO4721010 Descriptive plate of variety of lichen, fungus fungus, seaweed, moss, fern, herbs, orchid, rose, clematite and oak

Arthrothamnus bifidus (Cloven fucus)
FLO4699145 Arthrothamnus bifidus (Cloven fucus, Fucus bifidus)

Thongweed, Himanthalia elongata (Downy fucus)
FLO4698541 Thongweed, Himanthalia elongata (Downy fucus, Fucus tomentosus) Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany

Dead man's rope, Chorda filum 1
FLO4575430 Dead man's rope, Chorda filum 1, and kelp or oarweed, Laminaria digitata 2

Yuknessia sp (Algae), Natural History Museum of Marseille
CSO4997130 Yuknessia sp (Algae), Natural History Museum of Marseille; (add.info.: Yuknessia sp (Algae), Natural History Museum of Marseille); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024

Algae Varietes - Red seaweed, Membranoptera alata 1
FLO4575393 Algae Varietes - Red seaweed, Membranoptera alata 1, and sea lettuce, Fucus tremella var. lactuca 2

Seaweed Gatherers, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR4611 Seaweed Gatherers, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 87x123.1 cm; Museum Folkwang, Essen

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Algae, also known as "algue" in French, are a diverse group of aquatic organisms that play a crucial role in the ecosystem. From providing oxygen through photosynthesis to serving as food for marine animals, algae are essential for maintaining the balance of our planet's ecosystems. Despite their small size, algae come in various shapes and colors, ranging from microscopic single-celled organisms to large seaweeds. Some species of algae even have unique properties that make them valuable resources for human consumption and industry. Whether you admire them for their beauty or appreciate them for their environmental benefits, there is no denying the importance of algae in our world today. So next time you see these fascinating organisms floating in the water or clinging to rocks along the shore, take a moment to appreciate all that they do for us and our planet.