Sea lettuce
Sea lettuce can be used in salads or in soups.
Sea lettuces are edible green algae which grow in many coastal areas of the world’s oceans. There are several edible species in the genus Ulva, but Ulva lactuca is the most common species used for human consumption.
Names
Scientific
Ulva lactuca
English
Sea lettuce
Dutch
Zeesla
Spanish
Lamilla
Lechuga de mar
French
Laitue de mer
German
Meerlattich
Meersalat
Italian
Lattuga di mare
Taxonomy
Order
Ulvales
Family
Ulvaceae
Genus
Ulva
Species
Ulva lactuca (Sea lettuce)