Where Is Oarweed Found?

Laminaria digitata is a large brown alga in the family Laminariaceae, also known by the common name oarweed. It is found in the sublittoral zone of the northern Atlantic Ocean.

What oarweed looks like?

Oarweed is a typical 'kelp' seaweed, dark browny-green, with long fronds split into long 'fingers' or 'ribbons'.

Where is Laminaria Digitata found?

Characteristics. Laminaria digitata is a type of large brown algae of the family Laminariaceae. It grows in sublittoral zones (fairly shallow coastal areas where sunlight reaches the ocean floor), primarily in the northern Atlantic Ocean.