Alabama Beaches Riddled With Smelly Algal Bloom Known Locally as 'June Grass'
Algal blooms, known locally as "June grass," have washed up onto beaches in Orange County, Alabama. (Robin Reymond Hunter) At a Glance June Grass is the name given to algae that wash up on Gulf Coast beaches this time of year.When it dries in the sun, it gives off a rather unpleasant odor. Anaturally occurring algal bloomknown locally as "June grass" has been spotted on Alabama beaches. Photos posted to Twitter show the slimy green algae that wash up on...