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Current Latin NameRhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge
Common Names
FamilyRhodochortonaceae
OrderAcrochaetiales
ClassFlorideophyceae
PhylumRhodophyta
TypeRed
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CountyTownshipLocationInstitutionYearMonthDay
WaldoProspectFort KnoxUniversity of New Brunswick Fredericton (UNB(CEMAR))2012420
WashingtonPembrokeReversing Falls State Park, Pembroke, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)200082
CumberlandLong IslandAndrew's Nubble, Long Island, Casco Bay, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)2000513
CumberlandPortlandFore River, off Commercial Avenue and midway between Veterans Memorial Bridge and Million Dollar Bridge, Portland, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)200026
CumberlandPortlandPortland Harbor, at Casco Bay Line Ferry, Commercial and Franklin Streets, Portland, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)2000117
WashingtonCutlerBlack Point, Cutler, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)19991031
WashingtonCutlerHolmes Cove area, Cutler, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)19991030
YorkKitteryBrave Boat Harbor, Site BBHS, mouth of harbor, south bank, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1998923
WashingtonCutlerWestern Head, Cutler, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1998227
WashingtonCutlerWestern Head, off Destiny Bay Road, Cutler, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1998227
YorkKitteryFort Foster, Gerrish Island, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199828
WashingtonLubecBoot Cove, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1997125
LincolnWestport IslandSheepscot River north end of Westport Island, opposite Fort Edgecomb and at Sheepscot Marine, Westport Island, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1997718
HancockBar HarborOtter Point, Bar Harbor, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)19961026
WashingtonPembrokeReversing Falls Park, Pembroke, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1996516
WashingtonLubecWest Quoddy Head, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1996224
HancockBar HarborSchooner Point, Bar Harbor, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1996222
LincolnBoothbay Harbordowntown area near walkway, Boothbay Harbor, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)19951120
WashingtonPembrokeReversing Falls Park, Dennys Bay, Pembroke, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1995107
WashingtonLubecWest Quoddy Head, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1995107
CumberlandPortlandDiamond Cove on Great Diamond Island, Portland, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199583
WashingtonPembrokeReversing Falls, Pembroke, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199579
WaldoLincolnvilleLincolnville Beach and Ferry Terminal, Lincolnville, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1995620
CumberlandCape ElizabethTwo Lights State Park, Cape Elizabeth, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1995518
YorkOld Orchard BeachGoogin's Rock, near Ocean Park, Old Orchard Beach, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199553
YorkWellsDrake Island Beach, just north of Webhannet River Breakwater, Wells, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199551
SagadahocGeorgetownReid State Park, Georgetown, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1995426
HancockBar HarborSchooner Head, Anemone Cove Area, Bar Harbor, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199543
WashingtonLubecWest Quoddy Head, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199542
HancockMount DesertWestern Point off of Black Wood Campground, Mount Desert, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1995325
LincolnBoothbayOcean Point, East Boothbay, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199497
KnoxMatinicus Isle PlantationWooden Ball Island, Penobscot Bay, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)198668
YorkKitteryCedar Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1977622
YorkKitteryMalaga Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1977527
YorkKitteryDuck Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1977527
YorkKitteryCedar Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1976828
YorkYorkBoon Island, York, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1976630
WashingtonLubecQuoddy Head, Lubec, Washington Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1967424
WashingtonLubecWest Quoddy Head, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)19661023
YorkOgunquitBald Head Cliffs, Ogunquit, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1966817
YorkKitterySmuttynose Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1966722
YorkKitterySmuttynose Island, Haley's Cove, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1966616
WashingtonLubecBaileys Mistake, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1966522
WashingtonLubecWest Quoddy Head, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1966521
YorkYorkNubble Lighthouse, York, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1966519
KnoxMatinicus Isle PlantationMatinicus Rock, Knox Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961624
HancockBar HarborMt. Desert Isle, ME in Anemone Cave.Rutgers University, Chrysler Herbarium - Macroalgae Collection (CHRB)1952727
HancockBar HarborAnemone Cave, Mount Desert islandRutgers University, Chrysler Herbarium - Macroalgae Collection (CHRB)1952727
YorkKitteryAppledore Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1938728
CumberlandCape ElizabethPond CoveUniversity of Michigan (MICH)192833
LincolnBristolPemaquid Point, Bristol, MEUniversity of Connecticut (CONN)1906718
CumberlandHarpswellHarpswell, MaineThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)190576
CumberlandPortlandPeak's IslandThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1904522
CumberlandHarpswellSouth HarpswellThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)190378
CumberlandHarpswellSouth Harpswell, inner Mark IslandThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)190378
CumberlandHarpswellHarpswellField Museum of Natural History (F)1903
CumberlandHarpswellHarpswellThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1903
CumberlandHarpswellSouth HarpswellThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1902717
HancockCranberry IslesLittle Cranberry IslandThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1899715
HancockBrooksvilleCape RosierField Museum of Natural History (F)189670
HancockBrooksvillePenobscot Bay, Spectacle IslandThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)189670
HancockBrooksvilleCape RosierThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)189670
HancockDeer IsleEagle Island, Penobscot BayFarlow Herbarium (Harvard University) (FH)189100
HancockSouthwest HarborGreening Island, Mount Desert, MEFarlow Herbarium (Harvard University) (FH)189082
HancockSouthwest HarborGreening Island, Somes Sound, Mount Desert, MENew England Botanical Club (NEBC)189077
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, MENew England Botanical Club (NEBC)18892424
CumberlandPortlandPeak's Island, Portland, MEYale University Herbarium (YPM-YU)18769
WashingtonEastportEastport, MEFarlow Herbarium (Harvard University) (FH)187510
CumberlandPortlandPeaks Island, MEFarlow Herbarium (Harvard University) (FH)18749
CumberlandPortlandPeak's IslandField Museum of Natural History (F)18749
CumberlandPortlandPeak's IslandThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)18749
WashingtonEastportNear EastportField Museum of Natural History (F)187280
WashingtonEastportnear EastportYale University Herbarium (YPM-YU)187280

CountyTownshipLocationReference TitleYearCitation
CumberlandThe marine algae of Casco Bay1911Collins, F.S.. 1911. The marine algae of Casco Bay. Proceedings of the Portland Society of Natural History 2(9):257-282
HancockMount DesertA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1890Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
HancockSouthwest HarborA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1897Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
WashingtonLubecWest Quoddy HeadA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1966Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
WashingtonCutlerA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1967Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
HancockBar HarborA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1967Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
HancockWinter HarborA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1987Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
WashingtonPembrokeA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1994Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
WashingtonEastportA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1995Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
WashingtonLubecA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1996Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
WashingtonTrescottA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1996Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
HancockBar HarborOtter cliff, Mount Desert IslandA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1996Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
WashingtonCutlerWestern Head off Destiny Bay RoadA comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas1998Mathieson, A.C., and C.J. Dawes. 2018. A comparison of Marine and estuarine algal populations from downeast Maine and eight contiguous northwest Atlantic areas. Rhodora 120A:310-380
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, near Crowninshield Point, Mount DesertFloristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison1888Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, and E.J. Hehre. 1998. Floristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison. Rhodora 100(904):333-379
HancockCranberry IslesLittle Cranberry Isle, Cranberry IslesFloristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison1889Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, and E.J. Hehre. 1998. Floristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison. Rhodora 100(904):333-379
HancockSouthwest HarborGreening Island, Southwest HarborFloristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison1890Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, and E.J. Hehre. 1998. Floristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison. Rhodora 100(904):333-379
HancockMount DesertWestern Point, near Black Woods Campground, Mount DesertFloristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison1970Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, and E.J. Hehre. 1998. Floristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison. Rhodora 100(904):333-379
HancockBar HarborOtter Cliffs, Bar HarborFloristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison1981Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, and E.J. Hehre. 1998. Floristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison. Rhodora 100(904):333-379
HancockBar HarborSchooner Head/Anemone Cave areaFloristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison1995Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, and E.J. Hehre. 1998. Floristic and zonation studies of seaweeds from Mount Desert Island, Maine: an historical comparison. Rhodora 100(904):333-379
WashingtonEastportEastport HarborFloristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine1872Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, E.J. Hehre, and L.G. Harris. 2010. Floristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine. Northeastern Naturalist 16(Monograph 5): 1-48
WashingtonEastportEastport HarborFloristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine1875Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, E.J. Hehre, and L.G. Harris. 2010. Floristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine. Northeastern Naturalist 16(Monograph 5): 1-48
WashingtonPembrokeReversing Falls Park, opposite Falls Island, PembrokeFloristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine1995Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, E.J. Hehre, and L.G. Harris. 2010. Floristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine. Northeastern Naturalist 16(Monograph 5): 1-48
YorkYorkSeaweeds of the Brave Boat Harbor salt marsh and adjacent open coast of southern Maine1965Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, M.L. Anderson, and E.J. Hehre. 2001. Seaweeds of the Brave Boat Harbor salt marsh and adjacent open coast of southern Maine. Rhodora 103(913):1-46
YorkKitterySeaweeds of the Brave Boat Harbor salt marsh and adjacent open coast of southern Maine1965Mathieson, A.C., C.J. Dawes, M.L. Anderson, and E.J. Hehre. 2001. Seaweeds of the Brave Boat Harbor salt marsh and adjacent open coast of southern Maine. Rhodora 103(913):1-46
YorkYorkAlgal vegetation of the York River estuary and the adjacent open coast of southern Maine1978Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, and M. Costa. 1993. Algal vegetation of the York River estuary and the adjacent open coast of southern Maine. Rhodora 95(883):285-324
CumberlandPortlandAn historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine1874Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, C.J. Dawes, and C.D. Neefus. 2008. An historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine. Rhodora 110(941):1-102
CumberlandHarpswellAn historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine1902Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, C.J. Dawes, and C.D. Neefus. 2008. An historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine. Rhodora 110(941):1-102
CumberlandPortlandAn historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine1995Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, C.J. Dawes, and C.D. Neefus. 2008. An historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine. Rhodora 110(941):1-102
CumberlandCape ElizabethAn historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine1995Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, C.J. Dawes, and C.D. Neefus. 2008. An historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine. Rhodora 110(941):1-102
CumberlandLong IslandAn historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine2000Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, C.J. Dawes, and C.D. Neefus. 2008. An historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine. Rhodora 110(941):1-102
YorkKitteryAppledore IslandA comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands1985Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, J. Hambrook, and J. Gerweck. 1996. A comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands. Rhodora 98(896): 369-418
YorkYorkBoon IslandA comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands1985Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, J. Hambrook, and J. Gerweck. 1996. A comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands. Rhodora 98(896): 369-418
YorkKitteryCedar IslandA comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands1985Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, J. Hambrook, and J. Gerweck. 1996. A comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands. Rhodora 98(896): 369-418
YorkKitteryDuck IslandA comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands1985Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, J. Hambrook, and J. Gerweck. 1996. A comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands. Rhodora 98(896): 369-418
YorkKitteryMalaga IslandA comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands1985Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, J. Hambrook, and J. Gerweck. 1996. A comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands. Rhodora 98(896): 369-418
YorkKitterySmuttynose IslandA comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands1985Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, J. Hambrook, and J. Gerweck. 1996. A comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands. Rhodora 98(896): 369-418
KnoxMatinicus Isle PlantationWooden Ball Island: located within the south central (exposed) part of the Penobscot Bay (43°51.3'N, 68°49.05'W), offshore (S) from Vinalhaven Island and Isle Au Haut (SW), and near Matinicus and Ragged Islands; ~5560m of shoreline. Collections were madeA comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands1985Mathieson, A.C., E.J. Hehre, J. Hambrook, and J. Gerweck. 1996. A comparison of insular seaweed floras from Penobscot Bay, Maine, and other northwest Atlantic islands. Rhodora 98(896): 369-418
HancockMount DesertFlora of Mount Desert Island, Maine: A preliminary catalogue of the plants growing on Mount Desert and the adjacent islands1894Rand, E.L. and J.H. Redfield. 1894. Flora of Mount Desert Island, Maine: A preliminary catalogue of the plants growing on Mount Desert and the adjacent islands.
HancockSouthwest HarborFlora of Mount Desert Island, Maine: A preliminary catalogue of the plants growing on Mount Desert and the adjacent islands1894Rand, E.L. and J.H. Redfield. 1894. Flora of Mount Desert Island, Maine: A preliminary catalogue of the plants growing on Mount Desert and the adjacent islands.
A checklist and distributional index of the benthic marine algae of the north Atlantic Ocean0South, G.R. and I. Tittley. 1986. A checklist and distributional index of the benthic marine algae of the north Atlantic Ocean.
HancockBar HarborAnemone Cave AreaA distributional study of the marine algae of Acadia National Park1966van Hemert, D.. 1969. A distributional study of the marine algae of Acadia National Park. Unpublished report to Acadia National park

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