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What does gummy weed mean?
Splachnidium rugosum - a little brown seaweed found on intertidal rocks all around the coast of New Zealand, Australia, and subantarctic islands.
Where does gummy weed come from?
From the fact that its tubular fronds are full of sticky gum.

How to pronounce gummy weed

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