Slender wart weed
Gracilaria gracilis

Family: Gracilariaceae

What it is like

A red seaweed.

Where it is found

It grows in tropical and temperate places. It grows on rocks and stones along the shore.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Britain, Caribbean, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Europe, Fiji, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, Namibia, North Africa, Pacific, Philippines, Portugal, Oman, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Southern Africa, Togo, West Africa, Western Sahara

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Carriola

Synonyms

Fucus gracilis Stackhouse;