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Current Latin NameChorda filum (Linnaeus) Stackhouse
Common NamesDead Men's Ropes; Mermaid's Tresses; Cat gut; Sea lace; Mermaid's fishing line; Sea Laces; Mermaid's Line; Bootlace Weed
FamilyChordaceae
OrderChordales
ClassPhaeophyceae
PhylumOchrophyta
TypeBrown
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CountyTownshipLocationInstitutionYearMonthDay
CumberlandFreeportEntangled, not attached, Brewer Freeport Marina, Freeport, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)2018725
YorkYorkNubble LightUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)201184
CumberlandSouth PortlandDyer Cove, South Portland, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)2010731
WashingtonEdmunds TownshipBirch Island, Cobscook BayUniversity of New Brunswick Fredericton (UNB(CEMAR))2009725
LincolnBoothbay HarborMaine Department of Marine Resources Docks, McKown Point, Boothbay Harbor, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)2007729
WashingtonEastportEstes Head, at Heritage Salmon Farm off of Broad Cove, Pen 2, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)200587
CumberlandBrunswickMere Point, off Merepoint Neck Road, Brunswick, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)20001111
WashingtonLubecHuckins Ledge, Cobscook Bay, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1999615
WashingtonLubecCobscook Bay (South Bay), near Gove Point and Connor's Salmon Aquaculture facility, North Lubec, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1998821
CumberlandLong IslandAndrew's Nubble, Casco Bay, Long Island, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1998816
LincolnSouth BristolDamariscotta River, subtidal on rocks at end of Highway 129, opposite Crow Island, South Bristol, MEUniversity of South Florida (USF)199783
LincolnSouth BristolSt. George River, facing Turnip Island, South Bristol, MEUniversity of South Florida (USF)199783
LincolnSouth Bristolmouth of the Damariscotta River, at point of land opposite Crow Island and at end of Route 219, South Bristol, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199783
LincolnWiscassetSheepscot River at bridge and boat ramp, Wiscasset, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1996622
SagadahocGeorgetownRobinhood Cove off the Sasanoa River at bridge (Rt. 127), Georgetown, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1996619
CumberlandLong IslandSouth Beach, Casco Bay, Long Island, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199591
CumberlandLong IslandSouth Beach, Long Island, Casco Bay, Long Island, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199591
HancockBrooksvilleGoose Pond, Cape Roosier, Brooksville, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1995617
YorkSacoStratton Island, Offshore from Old Orchard Beach, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)199566
WaldoStockton SpringsFort Point State Park, Mouth of Penobscot River, Stockton Springs, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1994813
LincolnEdgecombFort Edgecomb on Davis Island, on the Sheepscot River, Edgecomb, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1994714
YorkKitteryAppledore Island, Southwest Point, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of South Florida (USF)1978716
YorkKitteryAppledore Island, northwest side, on pilings by machine shop, Isles of Shoals, SCUBA, Kittery, MEUniversity of South Florida (USF)1978714
YorkKitteryAppledore Island, north side, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of South Florida (USF)1978630
YorkKitteryAppledore Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)197666
YorkYorkLong Sands Beach, York, MEUniversity of Massachusetts - Amherst (MASS)1975728
YorkYorkNorthern end of Long Sand Beach, YorkUniversity of Michigan (MICH)1975728
YorkYorkRock outcrop, northern end of Long Sands Beach, YorkUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Herbarium (NCU)1975728
YorkYorkNorthern end of Long Sands Beach, YorkUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington, David J. Sieren Herbarium (WNC)1975728
YorkYorkNubble Lighthouse, York, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)197177
YorkYorkNubble Lighthouse, SCUBA, York, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1971617
LincolnWestport IslandDoggett's Rd., Westport Isles, Lincoln Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)196673
WashingtonLubecBaileys MistakeDuke University Herbarium Algae Collection (DUKE)1966520
HancockDeer IsleGose Cove, Deer IsleUniversity of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)196570
LincolnSouth BristolSouth Bristol, Lincoln Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1963926
HancockDeer IsleGoose Cove, Deer Isle, Hancock Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)196200
HancockBar HarborSchooner Head, Bar HarborUniversity of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961921
HancockBar HarborLedges north of Schooner Head, Bar Harbor, Hancock Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961921
WashingtonJonesportMaso's Bay, South of Jonesboro, Washington Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961731
HancockDeer IsleGoose Cove, Deer IsleUniversity of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961628
HancockDeer IsleGoose Cove, Deer Isle, Hancock Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961621
LincolnBoothbay HarborBooth Bay Harbor, East of Fisherman's Is., Lincoln Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961610
HancockBar HarborChannel below low tide, North of Schooner Head, Bar Harbor, Hancock Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1961513
HancockDeer IsleHard Head Island,University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1959628
CumberlandCape ElizabethMouth of Spurwick River, Cape ElizabethUniversity of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)195886
CumberlandHarpswellBailey's Island, Cumberland Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)1946216
HancockDeer IsleNortheast shore of Green Ledge (off of Stinson Neck, south of Crow Island), Deer Isle TWP., Hancock Co.University of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)194453
YorkOgunquitOgunquitDuke University Herbarium Algae Collection (DUKE)193593
KnoxSaint GeorgeMartinsvilleButler University (BUT)1935815
KnoxSaint GeorgeMartinsvilleButler University (BUT)1935
CumberlandCape ElizabethCape Elizabeth, MaineUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)1928415
HancockSouthwest HarborManset, Mount DesertUniversity of Michigan (MICH)192098
KnoxRockportRockport, MEFarlow Herbarium (Harvard University) (FH)191552
YorkYorkYork HarborDrexel University, Academy of Natural Sciences (PH)1912815
CumberlandHarpswellSo. HarpswellThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)190578
CumberlandHarpswellHarpswell, MEFarlow Herbarium (Harvard University) (FH)190577
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, Mount Desert IslandField Museum of Natural History (F)190170
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, Mount Desert Island, MEBrown University (BRU)1900718
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, Mount Desert IslandMichigan State University (MSC)1900718
HancockMount DesertSeal HarborThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1900718
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, Mount Desert IslandUniversity of Michigan (MICH)1900718
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, Mount Desert Island, MEYale University Herbarium (YPM-YU)1900718
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, sublittoral zone, on small stonesThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1900714
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, Mount Desert, Mount Desert Island, MEUniversity of Connecticut (CONN)190070
HancockBrooksvilleBagaduce River, MEUniversity of Connecticut (CONN)1898716
HancockBrooksvilleBagaduce RiverThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)189870
HancockMount DesertSeal Harbor, MENew England Botanical Club (NEBC)18892424
WaldoNorthportNorthport, MaineThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1887819
CumberlandScarboroughProuts NeckThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)188380
CumberlandPortlandPeak's IslandField Museum of Natural History (F)1880
CumberlandPortlandPeak's IslandThe New York Botanical Garden (NY)1880
WashingtonEastportnear EastportYale University Herbarium (YPM-YU)187280
WashingtonLubecComstock Point, at Cook Aquaculture raft, Seward Neck, Lubec, MEUniversity of New Hampshire - Macroalgal Collection (NHA)000
KnoxRocklandRocklandDrexel University, Academy of Natural Sciences (PH)0
CumberlandHarpswellHarpswell, MEFarlow Herbarium (Harvard University) (FH)0
UnknownUNKNOWNWest Maine CoastUniversity of Maine Herbaria (MAINE)0

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
CumberlandPortlandOn the shore zones and limits of marine plants on the New England coast of the United States1861Kemp, A.F.. 1862. On the shore zones and limits of marine plants on the New England coast of the United States. Canadian Naturalist and Geologist 7:20-34
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
WashingtonSteubenA 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
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
WashingtonEdmunds TownshipA 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
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
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
WashingtonEdmunds TownshipCove opposite William Island on Rt. 1, EdmundsFloristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine1977Mathieson, 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
WashingtonLubecGove Point, North LubecFloristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine1998Mathieson, 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
WashingtonEastportEstes Head, Cargo terminal at EastportFloristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine2005Mathieson, 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
WashingtonLubecComstock Point, North LubecFloristic studies of seaweeds from Cobscook Bay, Maine2005Mathieson, 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
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
CumberlandHarpswellAn historical comparison of seaweed populations from Casco Bay, Maine1905Mathieson, 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, Maine1928Mathieson, 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, 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
CumberlandBrunswickAn 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
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
HancockCranberry IslesFlora 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.

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