Porphyra linearis
Greville
Laver
food
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPorphyra linearis is a red alga found in the coastal waters of Japan. It has only four chromosomes (2n=4) a very low number shared only with the unrelated Haplopappus gracilis.
Description
A seaweed with delicate and thin fronds. They can be 20 cm long and 25 mm wide. They are purple to brown.
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Edible Uses
The fronds and seaweed are edible.
Distribution
It grows on rocks near the sand.
Where It Grows
Britain, Europe, Ireland,
References (1)
- Irving, M., 2009, The Forager Handbook, A Guide to the Edible Plants of Britain. Ebury Press p 371
