June Grass in Seaside

See, I told you guys that May is a terrible month to visit. The above picture was taken yesterday at Seaside. The rich Split Pea Green color is the June Grass in the water, also visible on top of the beach near the water's edge.

Isn't this a delicasy in Grayton - when added to organic, juiced Wheatgrass?

Rosemary Beach

Kids love the stuff.

We were at Rosemary Beach from May 13-20, and I can attest to the presence of the June grass. By the end of the week, it was looking much better. Kurt, the picture you posted of Rosemary Beach looks much worse than when we were there. When was it taken?

Never have seen that like that before. I always visit 1st of May and 1st of Oct

It's a good thing JB has already taken his vacation or we'd never hear the end of it. :funn:

It's a good thing JB has already taken his vacation or we'd never hear the end of it. :funn:

That is nasty looking! I do think I've ever seen that at the beach. If we have, it has been so little. The worst stuff we have ever had to wade through from the shore out about 20 feet was some thick dark stuff that tangled around our ankles. It appears to be the item below in the link. Here is a link to what we saw. But it was darker looking to me than this one piece in the photo.


http://www.seaweed.ie/algae/laminaria.html

That is nasty looking! I do think I've ever seen that at the beach. If we have, it has been so little. The worst stuff we have ever had to wade through from the shore out about 20 feet was some thick dark stuff that tangled around our ankles. It appears to be the item below in the link. Here is a link to what we saw. But it was darker looking to me than this one piece in the photo.


http://www.seaweed.ie/algae/laminaria.html

What you probably saw was Sargassum Grass seen in the above photo.

Is June Grass the stuff that looks like spinach and stinks to high heaven?

Is June Grass the stuff that looks like spinach and stinks to high heaven?

The June Grass looks more like split pea green colored wet long dog hair than spinach, but I think we are talking about the same stuff. Some people say it stinks, but I think Blue Cheese smells terrible. I have never noticed the smell of decomposing June Grass or Sargassum Grass, but many people say it stinks. I would be more concerned with Deer and Dog Flies which can run you off the beach, unless you have sj's Bug Juice. (just trying it on for size. Peapod has agreed to be my Guinee Pig -- right, Pea to the Pod? I need honest feedback before taking it to market. Oh, BTW, my Bug Juice is testing on animals and people, so if you have a problem with that, you may not be interested in this product. Feedback from my dogs is that one seems to worry greatly about the painful Deer Flies, but they both smell great. Funny that he doesn't mind eating Bumble Bees but he runs like a scared cat from Deer Flies.

We had two trips to Seaside back in the '90's where you could smell the stuff rotting on the beaches all the way up on the road. I love nature, but it was disgusting!

I would be a guina pig for you too if you need it!!! Ihate those pesky dog flies, already got my sticky black beach balls decoratin the homestead...

The June Grass looks more like split pea green colored wet long dog hair than spinach, but I think we are talking about the same stuff. Some people say it stinks, but I think Blue Cheese smells terrible. I have never noticed the smell of decomposing June Grass or Sargassum Grass, but many people say it stinks. I would be more concerned with Deer and Dog Flies which can run you off the beach, unless you have sj's Bug Juice. (just trying it on for size. Peapod has agreed to be my Guinee Pig -- right, Pea to the Pod? I need honest feedback before taking it to market. Oh, BTW, my Bug Juice is testing on animals and people, so if you have a problem with that, you may not be interested in this product. Feedback from my dogs is that one seems to worry greatly about the painful Deer Flies, but they both smell great. Funny that he doesn't mind eating Bumble Bees but he runs like a scared cat from Deer Flies.

Please let her have enough test potion to share

That does kind of look like what was so thick in the water. Very difficult to walk through. It was yucky! Haven't really seen that much of it since. Never have just seen that light green all over the beach though. Oh well, still can't wait until the end of August and being at the beach. Might not get to enjoy the beach anyway for the flies. Since my husband and I both know we were never bothered with those flies at all on our recent trips to the beach except for last year, is it not possible that they could have been stirred up due to the increase in hurricanes and all that damage in New Orleans and carried over the direction of the Panhandle?

Congratulations Smiling Joe on reaching the milestone of 10000 posts !!

Smiling Joe, my husband and I would love to be a guinea pig for your repellant. Couldn't even take a walk for the flies. That June grass does look like split pea color. Yuck!

Smiling Joe, my husband and I would love to be a guinea pig for your repellant. Couldn't even take a walk for the flies. That June grass does look like split pea color. Yuck!

Yes, the June Grass looks like a funky green color, but when you walk on it, you will think you have died and gone to heaven. It feels like you are walking on a thickly padded carpet of plush velvet. Yummy to the feet!

It looks like the shag carpet I had in my first apartment...just add a lava lamp a beanbag chair and an 8-track player to complete the look.

We were at Rosemary Beach from May 13-20, and I can attest to the presence of the June grass. By the end of the week, it was looking much better. Kurt, the picture you posted of Rosemary Beach looks much worse than when we were there. When was it taken?

2 days ago.

There is nothing wrong witrh a little June grass, unless you are trying to fish.

Ignore it otherwise. People pay $1000 to get wrapped up in it a spa from what I hear. :roll:

A little squall will blow it out.

Can anyone report on the June grass now (May 28)? Historically, does it get pulled back out?

Can anyone report on the June grass now (May 28)? Historically, does it get pulled back out?

They will be harvesting it soon I am told

Can anyone report on the June grass now (May 28)? Historically, does it get pulled back out?

It is the same as yesterday and the day prior. We have been under green flags (Indy pun) for the last few days, and it will take some days of yellow and red flags to push it onto the beach.

It's a good thing JB has already taken his vacation or we'd never hear the end of it. :funn:

Actually, there was quite a bit of the stuff during our trip May 13-20. About a half mile down the beach, near the Hilton house, it was every bit as bad as the pic Kurt posted above. It was no biggie. We just spent more time at the pool. Plus, there were red flag warnings most of the week, so I wouldn't have done much gulf swimming anyway. I just drank a lot of beer and tried to ignore it.

But IMO, something is ecologically wrong for it to be showing up this early and with this much severity. Usually, June grass starts to roll in when the water gets really warm. But water temps are actually below normal for this time of year, so it's indeed a mystery.

Actually, there was quite a bit of the stuff during our trip May 13-20. About a half mile down the beach, near the Hilton house, it was every bit as bad as the pic Kurt posted above. It was no biggie. We just spent more time at the pool. Plus, there were red flag warnings most of the week, so I wouldn't have done much gulf swimming anyway. I just drank a lot of beer and tried to ignore it.

But IMO, something is ecologically wrong for it to be showing up this early and with this much severity. Usually, June grass starts to roll in when the water gets really warm. But water temps are actually below normal for this time of year, so it's indeed a mystery.

The June Grass showed up in May last year, too.