Conferva sp.

Description

An aquatic alga in the Tribonemataceae family found in rivers. The slimy plant material is pressed and dried for consumption.

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Edible Uses

The algae is pressed, dried, and formed into green cakes for food.

Traditional Uses

The slimy river confervae is pressed, dried and used as food. It is made into green cakes.

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Where It Grows

Asia, Japan,

Notes

Also in Confervae.

Synonyms

References (1)

• Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 214