Ulothrix flacca

Ulothrix flacca is a species of green algae in the family Ulotrichaceae. It is a marine or brackish species, typically found in the intertidal zone.

Description

A seaweed. It has long slender filaments. It looks like a clump of fine green hair.

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Edible Uses

The algae is eaten as a vegetable, prepared by cutting the rolled plant into small pieces and frying in sesame oil.

Traditional Uses

It is eaten as a vegetable. It is cooked by cutting into small pieces from the rolled up plant and fried in sesame oil.

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Distribution

It grows in temperate and tropical places.

Where It Grows

Africa, Alaska, Algeria, Antarctica, Arctic, Argentina, Asia, Azores, Balkans, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Central America, Chile, China, El Salvador, Europe, France, FSM, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Iceland, Indochina, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mediterranean, Mexico, Micronesia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Africa, North America, Norway, Pacific, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardinia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, Vietnam,

Synonyms

Also Known As

Hoso-hibimidoro

References (2)

• Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 235
• Xia, B., and Abbott, I.A., 1987, Edible seaweeds of China and their place in the Chinese diet. Economic Botany 41:341-53