Sea cabbage, Sweet kombu
Hedophyllum sessile
Family: Laminariaceae
What it is like
A seaweed.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The blades are used as a vegetable. They are also eaten with herring spawn.
Edible parts
Algae, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Hedophyllum sessile (C. Agardh) Sechell; Laminaria sessilis C. Agardh;