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Toothed wrack
Fucus serratus

Family: Fucaceae


What it is like

A brown seaweed. It has many forked fronds. These are 60-180 cm long and 2 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on rocks between low and part high tide mark.

Countries/locations it is found in

Britain, Europe, France, Iceland, Ireland, North Sea, Norway, Scandinavia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Storkenebb

Synonyms