Dulse, Red seaweed
Palmaria palmata

Family: Palmariaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. The fronds are dark reddish brown. They are thin and flat and divided into lobes.

It is rich in protein.

Where it is found

It grows in temperate and tropical waters. It grows on rocky shores between the tides.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Alaska, Asia, Azores, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Denmark, Europe, Faroe Islands, France, Ghana, Iceland, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Middle East, North America, Norway, Philippines, Scandinavia, SE Asia, South America, USA, West Africa, Yemen

How it is used for food

It is dried and eaten raw or cooked in soup.

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Crannogh, Darusu, Dillesk, Dillisk, Sheep dulse, Sou sol, Tellesk, Water leaf

Synonyms

Fucus palmatus Linnaeus; Rhodymenia palmata (L.) Greville; and others