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Blue-green Algae
Cyanophyta
Phormidium spp.

Cyanosite - Purdue University

P. ambiguum, P. autumnale, P. corium, P. favosum, P. incrustatum, P. inundatum, P. lucidum, P. minnesotense, P. mucicola, P. retzii, P. setchellianum, P. subfuscum, P. tenue, P. uncinatum

Taxonomy and Scientific Profile: Cyanodb

Profile: Tangled unbranched filaments forming mucous masses on substrates.

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

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