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Cystoseira tamariscifolia

(Hudson) Papenfuss

Rainbow bladderweed

Sargassaceae Edible: Seaweed, Algae

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Description

Rainbow bladderweed is a seaweed of the Sargassaceae family found in Mediterranean climate regions.

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Edible Uses

The seaweed and algae are eaten as food.

Distribution

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Algeria, Atlantic, Britain, Canary Islands, Europe, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Western Sahara,

Synonyms

Cystoseira ericoides (Linnaeus) C.AgardhCystoseira ericoides var. laevis P.J.L.DangeardCystoseira ericoides var. divaricata P.J.L.DangeardCystoseira selaginoides (Linnaeus) BoryFucus ericoides LinnaeusFucus selaginoides LinnaeusFucus tamariscifolius Hudson

References (1)

  • Pereira, L., Edible Seaweeds of the World.

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