Ulothrix flacca

Family: Ulotrichaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It has long slender filaments. It looks like a clump of fine green hair.

Where it is found

It grows in temperate and tropical places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Alaska, Algeria, Antarctica, Arctic, Argentina, Asia, Azores, Balkans, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Islands, Central America, Chile, China, El Salvador, Europe, France, FSM, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Iceland, Indochina, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mediterranean, Mexico, Micronesia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Africa, North America, Norway, Pacific, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardinia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, Vietnam

How it is used for food

It is eaten as a vegetable. It is cooked by cutting into small pieces from the rolled up plant and fried in sesame oil.

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hoso-hibimidoro

Synonyms

Conferva flacca Dillwyn; and others