Bladder wrack ring

Bladder wrack ribbons of seaweed flow into a delicate ring available in silver and 9ct yellow gold

Bladderwrack is a familiar seaweed that many of us may have spotted while walking along the shore. Clinging tightly to rocks and stones, an easily recognisable seaweed, with toothed tips, a tough, wiry stem and leathery-looking ribbons.

Also known by names such as black tang, rockweed, sea grape and bladder fucus, bladderwrack has a fascinating place in folklore. It was traditionally regarded as a herb of protection, particularly by sailors, and was also believed to offer clues about the weather. According to old weather lore, if bladderwrack hung from a string dried out, fine weather was on its way; if it remained damp, rain was thought to be approaching.

Bladderwrack has also been associated with prosperity and abundance. Some folk traditions suggest keeping a piece of dried seaweed in a purse or near the entrance of the home to attract financial good fortune.