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AOSA, SEA
LETTUCE Ulva
spp.
Description:
Plant Bright green,
thin crinkly sheets; heart or oval shaped; feels like wax paper. Habitat: Found in quiet
water near upper tide, or free
floating. Uses: High content
of niacin, Bl2, calcium and protein. Used medicinally as an astringent,
and against gout and scrofula. Used
fresh,
dried and powdered as seasoning. Special
Harvest or Processing Comments: Collect from beaches, wash briefly, removing sand, picking off invertebrates and sun dry. |
