Hair plant
Bangia fuscopurpurea

Family: Bangiaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It is black and hair like.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Alaska, Antarctica, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Balkans, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Central Africa, Central America, China, Corsica, Costa Rica, Europe, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greenland, Hawaii, Iceland, Indochina, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, North America, Pacific, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Senegal, South America, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay, USA, Vietnam, West Africa

How it is used for food

It is used in salads and soups. It is without taste but absorbs the taste of other foods and adds slippery texture to foods.

Edible parts

Algae, frond, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Fa-t'sai, Hangmaocai, Hair seaweed, Vow hair, Ushi-ke-nori

Synonyms

Conferva fuscopurpurea Dillwyn; and others