Deer-horn vegetable
Chondrus elatus
Family: Gigartinaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It is purplish-red.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on rocks between tide marks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea
How it is used for food
Plants are pickled and sold in Chinese stores.
Edible parts
Algae, frond, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Gigartina elata (Holmes) D. H. Kim;