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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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Acetabularia acetabulum

Acetabularia acetabulum is a unique, solitary seaweed species found primarily in the Mediterranean Sea. This green algae...

Mediterranean Green Algae Chlorophyta Model Organism

9.1 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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Caulerpa taxifolia

Caulerpa taxifolia is a species of green algae belonging to the Chlorophyta group. It’s notable for its rapid growth and...

Mediterranean Invasive Green Algae Chlorophyta

8.8 Great

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Valonia ventricosa

Valonia ventricosa is a species of green macroalgae commonly found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide. Often r...

Reef Tropical Green Algae Chlorophyta

8.5 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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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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Osmundea pinnatifida

"Osmundea pinnatifida" is a species of small red algae commonly found on the lower rocky shores of the North Atlantic Oc...

Edible Intertidal North Atlantic Red Algae

8.2 Great

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Caulerpa racemosa

"Caulerpa racemosa" is a species of green seaweed in the family Caulerpaceae, recognizable by its distinct grape-like cl...

Reef Tropical Invasive Green Algae

8.2 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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Caulerpa lentillifera

*Caulerpa lentillifera*, commonly known as sea grapes or green caviar, is a species of edible green macroalgae native to...

Pacific Edible Green Algae Chlorophyta

8.0 Great

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Chondracanthus chamissoi

Chondracanthus chamissoi is a species of red macroalgae widely distributed along the Pacific coast of South America, par...

Red Edible South Pacific Intertidal

8.0 Great

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Ventricaria ventricosa

Ventricaria ventricosa is a species of green alga found in tropical and subtropical marine environments, particularly in...

Reef Tropical Green Algae Chlorophyta

7.8 Good

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Bryopsis plumosa

Bryopsis plumosa is a green alga in the family Bryopsidaceae, recognized by delicate, plume-like fronds made of many fin...

Intertidal Widespread Feathery Green Algae

6.9 Fair

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Monostroma grevillei

Monostroma grevillei is a green alga in the genus Monostroma, found in cool temperate coastal waters of the North Atlant...

Blade Edible North Atlantic Green Algae

6.6 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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Ulvaria obscura

Ulvaria obscura is a green macroalga found in cold temperate and polar coastal waters of the North Atlantic and North Pa...

Blade Intertidal North Atlantic Green Algae

5.3 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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Prasiola stipitata

Prasiola stipitata is a small green alga recorded from rocky intertidal habitats in the northeastern Atlantic and around...

Intertidal North Atlantic Green Algae Chlorophyta

5.0 Mediocre

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Rhizoclonium riparium

Rhizoclonium riparium is a filamentous green alga in the family Cladophoraceae. It consists of uniseriate, hairlike fila...

Intertidal Salt Marsh Green Algae Chlorophyta

4.9 Poor