Capsosiphon fulvescens
(C. Agardh) Setchell & N. L. Gardner
food
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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