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Nori (Pyropia yezoensis)

Pyropia yezoensis is a marine red alga cultivated widely in East Asia, especially Japan and Korea, for the dried seaweed...

Red Pacific Edible Intertidal

9.6 Brilliant

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Bull Kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana)

Nereocystis luetkeana, or bull kelp, is an annual brown kelp found along the Pacific coast of North America from Alaska...

Brown Pacific Kelp Intertidal

9.2 Excellent

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Pyropia tenera

Pyropia tenera, formerly known as Porphyra tenera, is a species of edible red algae belonging to the Bangiaceae family....

Red Pacific Edible Intertidal

9.1 Excellent

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Mermaid's Wineglass (Acetabularia acetabulum)

Mermaid's Wineglass (Acetabularia acetabulum) is a species of green alga found in subtropical waters, including the Medi...

Mediterranean Green Tropical Unique

8.7 Great

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Postelsia palmaeformis

Postelsia palmaeformis, commonly known as the sea palm, is a brown alga endemic to the wave-swept rocky shores of the no...

Intertidal North Pacific Brown Algae Phaeophyta

8.6 Great

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Dulse (Palmaria palmata)

Palmaria palmata, commonly known as Dulse, is a red seaweed found growing on rocks in the cold waters of the North Atlan...

Nordic Red Edible Atlantic

8.4 Great

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Grape Caulerpa (Caulerpa lentillifera)

Caulerpa lentillifera, widely known as sea grapes, is a species of green algae common in the coastal waters of the Indo-...

Green Tropical Edible Indo Pacific

8.4 Great

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Sea Palm (Postelsia palmaeformis)

The Sea Palm (Postelsia palmaeformis) is a distinctive brown kelp species found on wave-exposed rocky shores along the P...

Brown Pacific Kelp Intertidal

8.4 Great

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Irish Moss (Chondrus crispus)

Irish Moss, or Chondrus crispus, is a species of red algae found abundantly along the rocky Atlantic coasts of Europe an...

Red Edible Atlantic Intertidal

8.3 Great

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Oarweed (Laminaria digitata)

Oarweed, scientifically known as Laminaria digitata, is a large brown marine algae that forms dense subtidal forests alo...

Brown Edible Atlantic Kelp

8.2 Great

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Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca)

Ulva lactuca, commonly known as sea lettuce, is a widely distributed green macroalga found in coastal marine and brackis...

Green Cosmopolitan Edible Intertidal

7.7 Good

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Ulva rigida

Ulva rigida is a species of green marine macroalgae belonging to the family Ulvaceae, widely distributed throughout the...

Mediterranean Green Edible Intertidal

7.0 Good

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Ulva linza

Ulva linza is a species of green marine alga belonging to the family Ulvaceae, commonly found in coastal intertidal zone...

Green Cosmopolitan Edible Intertidal

6.9 Fair

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Bangia atropurpurea

Bangia atropurpurea is a species of filamentous red alga recognized for its dark purple or reddish-black, unbranched thr...

Cosmopolitan Red Freshwater Intertidal

6.8 Fair

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Ulva intestinalis

Ulva intestinalis is a tubular green alga found in marine, brackish, and estuarine environments across much of the world...

Tubular Intertidal Green Algae Chlorophyta

6.4 Fair

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Ralfsia verrucosa

Ralfsia verrucosa is a species of crustose brown seaweed belonging to the family Ralfsiaceae. It forms dark brown or bla...

Cosmopolitan Brown Intertidal Crustose

6.1 Fair

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Scytosiphon lomentaria

Scytosiphon lomentaria is a brown alga found in cold and temperate marine waters in many parts of the world. It grows as...

Tubular Intertidal North Atlantic Brown Algae

5.2 Mediocre

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Lomentaria articulata

Lomentaria articulata is a red alga found along Atlantic European coasts. Its thallus consists of hollow, cylindrical br...

Tubular Intertidal North Atlantic Red Algae

5.2 Mediocre

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Blidingia minima

Blidingia minima is a small green alga in the family Ulvaceae. It forms tubular or hollow, simple-looking thalli and com...

Salt Tolerant Tubular Intertidal Green Algae

5.1 Mediocre

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Asperococcus bullosus

Asperococcus bullosus is a marine brown alga that forms a hollow, membranous thallus irregularly inflated into bladder-l...

Tubular Intertidal North Atlantic Brown Algae

3.8 Poor