Palmaria palmata
Species of edible alga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palmaria palmata, also called dulse, dillisk or dilsk (from Irish/Scottish Gaelic duileasc/duileasg), red dulse, sea lettuce flakes, or creathnach, is a red alga (Rhodophyta) previously referred to as Rhodymenia palmata. It grows on the northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is a well-known snack food. In Iceland, where it is known as söl [ˈsœːl̥], it has been an important source of dietary fiber throughout the centuries.
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Palmaria palmata | |
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Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Archaeplastida |
Division: | Rhodophyta |
Class: | Florideophyceae |
Order: | Palmariales |
Family: | Palmariaceae |
Genus: | Palmaria |
Species: | P. palmata |
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Palmaria palmata | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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