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Capsosiphon fulvescens

(C. Agardh) Setchell & N. L. Gardner

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Description

A temperate seaweed in the family Capsosiphonaceae, used as a minor food source.

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Edible Uses

The algae/seaweed is eaten as food.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Alaska, Argentina, Asia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, Europe, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, North America, Norway, Scandinavia, South America, Spain, Sweden, USA,

Other Information

A minor food.

Notes

There are 3 or 4 Capsopsiphon species.

Synonyms

Ulva fulvescens C. Agardh

References (3)

  • http://www.seavegetables.com
  • www.algaebase/org
  • Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376