Ulva stenophylla
Setchell & N L. Gardner
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Wikimedia Commons - William Albert Setchell (1864–1943), Nathaniel Lyon Gardner (1864–1937)
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Wikimedia Commons - William Albert Setchell (1864–1943), Nathaniel Lyon Gardner (1864–1937)
Wikimedia Commons - William Albert Setchell (1864–1943), Nathaniel Lyon Gardner (1864–1937)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Seaweed, Algae
The seaweed is eaten as algae.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Australia, New Zealand, North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A green seaweed in the family Ulvaceae found in temperate waters.
Nutrition Score: 5/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 20.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
References (1)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
