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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

2

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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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

5

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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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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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

9

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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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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Sea Spaghetti (Himanthalia elongata)

Himanthalia elongata, commonly known as sea spaghetti, is a species of brown macroalgae native to the rocky coasts of th...

European Brown Edible Atlantic

7.7 Good

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Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)

Fucus vesiculosus, commonly known as bladderwrack, is a brown macroalga widespread across the rocky intertidal coasts of...

Brown Edible Atlantic Intertidal

7.4 Good

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Porphyra purpurea

Porphyra purpurea is a marine red alga belonging to the order Bangiales, commonly found in the intertidal zones of the N...

Red Edible Atlantic Intertidal

7.3 Good

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Peacock's Tail (Padina pavonica)

Padina pavonica, commonly known as peacock's tail, is a brown macroalgae found in the Mediterranean Sea and the tropical...

Mediterranean Tropical Brown Intertidal

7.2 Good

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Caulerpa prolifera

Caulerpa prolifera is a species of siphonous green marine alga native to the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic...

Mediterranean Green Runner Invasive

7.0 Good

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Mazzaella laminaroides

Mazzaella laminaroides is a species of red marine alga in the order Gigartinales, native to the Pacific coast of South A...

Red Edible South Pacific Intertidal

7.0 Good

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Pyropia columbina

Pyropia columbina is a species of red marine alga native to the southern coasts of South America, particularly Chile. It...

Red Edible Intertidal Southern Ocean

6.9 Fair

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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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Sargassum thunbergii

Sargassum thunbergii is a species of brown macroalgae belonging to the family Sargassaceae, native to the coastal waters...

Brown Pacific Edible Intertidal

6.9 Fair

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Ulva compressa

Ulva compressa is a species of tubular green marine alga belonging to the family Ulvaceae, distributed globally in estua...

Green Cosmopolitan Tubular Intertidal

6.8 Fair