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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Microcoleus spp.

Cyanosite - Purdue University

Microcoleus lacustris, Microcoleus paludosus, Microcoleus vaginatus

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: 1-4 filaments in a wide, soft sheath. Sheath may branch but individual filaments do not.

Like nearly all blue-green algae, this genus may produce lipopolysaccharides capable of causing skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress.

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