Red alga
- kingdom: Plantae
- phylum: Rhodophyta
- class: Florideophyceae
- order: Gelidiales
- family: Gelidiaceae
- genus: Gelidium
- species: Gelidium purpurascens
- Nanaimo
British Columbia
Canada- Craig
Alaska- Avalon
- Isla Vista
- La Jolla
- Laguna Beach
- Montara
- Moss Beach
- San Pedro
California
United States