Leather tube, Beanweed
Scytosiphon lomentaria
Family: Scytosiphonaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It has a holdfast from which several unbranched tubes arise. The tubes can be constricted or twisted. It grows 4 m long. It is hollow and has constrictions along it.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in cooler climates. It grows on lower inter-tidal zones. It grows on sheltered shores.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Alaska, Algeria, Antarctica, Arctic, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Azores, Balkans, Baltic, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Chile, China, Corsica, Denmark, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Libya, Macquarie Island, Mediterranean, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands, North Africa, North America, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay, USA
How it is used for food
It is eaten in soup. It is also fried with fish or pork. It can be used fresh or dried.
Edible parts
Algae, frond, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kayamonori, Korvsnore, Mugiwara-nori, Sugara
Synonyms
Chorda lomentaria Lyngbye; and others