Description
Batrachospermum sp. Freshwater red alga that has long, branched, threadlike filaments bearing dense whorls of branchlets, resembling beads on a string. Each algae culture contains enough material for a class of 30 students. This culture requires a low light level (50 to 100 foot-candles of fluorescent light or fluorescent light from the ceiling). Optimal medium: Soil-Water (item #153785). Optimum growth temperature: 22° C.