Slender sea lettuce
Ulva linza

Family: Ulvaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It is green and grows 30-45 cm long. It can be clusters or tubes or flat strips. The thalli have fringed edges.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on pebbles.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Australia, Bermuda, Britain, China, Europe, Hawaii, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pacific, Russia, SE Asia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Enteromorpha linza;