Bull kelp
Durvillaea potatorum
Family: Durvillaeaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It has a very large stalk and frond. It can be 8 m long.
Where it is found
It grows in temperate waters. It grows in the low tidal zone on southern beaches. It grows where wave action in strong.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania
How it is used for food
It is used as a food additive.
Edible parts
Leaves - alginate, algae, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Sarcophycus potatorum; Laminaria potatorum Labill.?;