Seamoss
Gracilaria terete
Family: Gracilariaceae
What it is like
A seaweed
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
St Lucia, West Indies
How it is used for food
It is used for making drinks, soups and porridge.
It is a cultivated plant.
Edible parts
How it is grown
It is cultivated on floating lines of ropes.
Yields can be 2.5 kg of fresh weight per metre of rope after 12 weeks.