Kelp

Common Name

Kelp

Scientific Name

Laminariales

Kingdom

Chromalveolata

Order

Laminariales

Family

Grateloupiaceae

Habitat

Sea Kelp forests occur worldwide throughout moderate and polar coastal oceans.

Uses

Sea Kelp is used to prepare cakes, salad dressings, puddings, dairy products, frozen foods and also used to make toothpastes, shampoos and even pharmaceuticals.

Size

Upto 10"

Types

124 species

Edible

Nori, Dulse, Hijiki, Arame, Kombu, Wakame

Color

Red