Pterygophora californica is a large species of kelp, commonly known as stalked kelp. It is the only species in its genus Pterygophora (Ruprecht, 1852).[2] It grows in shallow water on the Pacific coast of North America where it forms part of a biodiverse community in a "kelp forest". It is sometimes also referred to as woody-stemmed kelp, walking kelp, or winged kelp.
^Pterygophora californica Ruprecht, 1852 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
^Pterygophora Ruprecht, 1852 World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
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