Gigartina stellata
Family: Gigartinaceae
What it is like
A seaweed.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Atlantic, Australia, Britain, Europe, Ireland, North Sea
How it is used for food
It is sun dried and used to extract carragheenan or Irish moss agar.
Edible parts
Seaweed, algae