Macrocystis luetkeana
Giant kelp
Laminariaceae Edible: Algae, Frond, Seaweed
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Description
A giant kelp seaweed found in temperate waters. The fronds are edible.
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Edible Uses
The kelp is chewed raw.
Traditional Uses
The kelp is chewed raw.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 327
