Facai, Filiform nostoc, Hair vegetable
Nostoc flagelliforme
Family: Nostocaceae
What it is like
An algae. It is a mass of hair like material.
It is a blue green algae of great economic value in China.
Where it is found
It grows on arid hillsides in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Inner Mongolia, Japan
How it is used for food
It is used in soups.
Edible parts
Seaweed