Algal factsheet: Anabaena (Nostocaceae)
Diagnostic features
Cells arranged in chains like a string of beads (very deep constrictions between cells). Occasional enlarged heterocytes and akinetes. May or may not be surrounded by mucilage, forming a gelatinous mass. Forms thick blue-green scums.Typical habitats
Blooms in nutrient rich lakes/ponds in spring/summerNotes
Potentially toxicClassification
| Kingdom | Bacteria |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria |
| Class | Cyanophyceae |
| Order | Nostocales |
| Family | Nostocaceae |
| Common name | Cyanobacteria |