Sea Palm

Photo Credit: Gregory Krutzikowsky, ODFW

Overview

Species Common Name Sea Palm
Species Scientific Name Postelsia palmaeformis

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Sea palm occurs on highly-exposed, rocky intertidal shores.

Limiting factors

Substratum availability and spore dispersal are among factors limiting the distribution of sea palm.

Data gaps

Assess spatial distribution. Determine seasonal variability in biomass. Investigate the ecological role of sea palm along the Oregon coast.

Conservation actions

Observe restrictions on harvest. Monitor the status of sea palm at index sites.

Life History Traits