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Stream vegetable
Prasiola japonica

Family: Prasiolaceae


What it is like

A freshwater seaweed or algae. The filaments are like paper and irregular and wavy along the edge.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in streams in the mountains in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae


How it is grown


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