Laminaria setchellii
P. C. Silva
Pacific kombu
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Algae, Seaweed
The large blades are boiled and cut into strips, then cooked with rice, beans, or vegetables. It can also be used to make a soup stock.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Alaska, Canada, Mexico, North America, Pacific, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Micronesia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, Kiribati, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nauru, New Zealand, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Puerto Rico, Palau, Solomon Islands, El Salvador, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, United States, St Vincent, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A seaweed in the Laminariaceae family found in tropical regions.
Medicinal Uses
None mentioned.
Names & Synonyms
Hafgygia andersonii AreschougLaminaria andersonii (Areschoug) Farlow
References (3)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 260
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376
