Fucus spiralis
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Spiral wrack
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFucus spiralis is a species of seaweed, a brown alga (Heterokontophyta, Phaeophyceae), living on the littoral shore of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America. It has the common names of spiral wrack and flat wrack.
Description
A seaweed. A brown algae. It has a holdfast attached to rocks. The blade is flattened with a distinct mid-rib and itis twisted in a spiral.
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Edible Uses
The seaweed is eaten as food or processed as algae.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Atlantic, Britain, Europe, Mediterranean, Portugal,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| seaweed | — | — | 9.7 | — | — | — | — | — |
References (3)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
- Pereira, L., 2011, A Review of the Nutrient Composition of Selected Edible Seaweeds. In Seaweed. Pomin V. H., (Ed.) Nova Science Publishers, Inc
- Wikipedia
