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Sea lettuce
Ulva fenestrata

Family: Ulvaceae


What it is like

A seaweed. It is connected to rocks by a small holdfast. The young fronds are small, thin and fragile. They are bright green. They are 15029 cm across.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in the intertidal zone.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Canada


How it is used for food

It is picked and dried and used as a seasoning.

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae


How it is grown


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