Egregia menziesii
(Turner) J. E. Areschoug
Feather boa, Boa kelp
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Description
A temperate seaweed in the family Alariaceae that requires water temperatures below 15°C and high salinity. The plant produces young fronds and distinctive small oblong float bladders that are harvestable for culinary use.
Edible Uses
Young fronds can be harvested and used as a vegetable, becoming tender with brief cooking. The small oblong floats or bladders are added to soups, stews, and stir-fried dishes.
Traditional Uses
The young parts can be harvested and used as a vegetable. They become tender with brief cooking. The small oblong floats or bladders are added to soups, stews and stir-fried dishes.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It needs a temperature below 15°C. It needs high salinity.
Where It Grows
Canada, North America,
Notes
There are 3 Egregia species.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 257
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 207
- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376
