Rock tangles
Cystophora platylobium
Family: Sargassaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. The thallus is robust and brown. It is divided along the stem.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It tends to be in deep water (10-48 m) on coasts with rough seas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seaweed, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Fucus platylobium Mertens;