Winged kelp, California wakame
Alaria marginata

Family: Alariaceae

What it is like

A seaweed.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, Asia, Canada, Japan, North America, Russia, USA

How it is used for food

The blades, fresh or dried, are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They can be added to soups. The chopped fresh midrib is added to salads. The sporophylls are fried and eaten. It is a source of kelp meal used as a food supplement.

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed, fronds, midrib, sporophyll, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Elquaq

Synonyms

Many