The Fucaceae are a family of brown algae, containing six genera:

  • Ascophyllum <small>Stackhouse</small> – one species
  • Fucus <small>L.</small> – 15 species
  • Hesperophycus <small>Setchell & Gardner</small> – one species
  • Pelvetia <small>Decne. & Thur.</small> – one species
  • Pelvetiopsis <small>N.L.Gardner</small> – two species
  • Silvetia <small>E.Serrão, T.O.Cho, S.M.Boo & S.H.Brawley</small> – three species

thumb|left|Dwarf rockweed, Pelvetiopsis limitata, north Moonstone near [[Cambria, CA ]]

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