sea lettuce
Edible marine algae
Sea lettuce is a bright green seaweed with thin, translucent leaves resembling lettuce.
It grows in shallow coastal waters worldwide and is edible, appearing in salads and soups in various cuisines: The tide pools were full of sea lettuce.
The genus *Ulva* includes several species commonly called sea lettuce.
Photosynthetic organisms with dual pigments
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
frond · thallus · blade · holdfast · spore · bloom · intertidal · rockpool
Dried edible seaweed sheets
- wakameEdible brown algae
- dulseEdible red seaweed
- kombuEdible Japanese seaweed
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
salad · wraps · garnish · umami · foraging · raw · cuisine · ingredient
Zone between high and low watermarks
- rockpoolCoastal hollow holding seawater
- tidal flatPeriodically submerged coastal plain
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- shorelineLand-water boundary
littoral · foreshore · saltmarsh · mudflat · brackish · coastal · seashore · strandline
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- ironElement twenty-six
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
calcium · protein · fiber · antioxidants · omega-3 · nutrient-dense · superfood · healthful
Farming underwater organisms
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
- carbon sequestrationRemoving and storing atmospheric CO2
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
water quality · ecofriendly · renewable · biodegradable · sustainable harvest · circular economy
chlorophyta
Photosynthetic organisms with dual pigments
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
photosynthesis · frond · thallus · blade · holdfast · spore · bloom · intertidal · rockpool · marine biology
nori
Dried edible seaweed sheets
sushi · salad · wraps · garnish · umami · foraging · raw · cuisine · ingredient · delicacy
intertidal
Zone between high and low watermarks
- rockpoolCoastal hollow holding seawater
- tidal flatPeriodically submerged coastal plain
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
shoreline · littoral · foreshore · saltmarsh · mudflat · brackish · coastal · seashore · strandline · substrate
iodine
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
magnesium · calcium · protein · fiber · antioxidants · omega-3 · nutrient-dense · superfood · healthful · dietary
aquaculture
Farming underwater organisms
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- bioremediationLiving organisms detoxify pollutants
- carbon sequestrationRemoving and storing atmospheric CO2
eutrophication · water quality · ecofriendly · renewable · biodegradable · sustainable harvest · circular economy
- green algae
- sea lettuce
- aquatic plantseelgrass, lotus, water lily, kelp, pondweed
- tidepoolstidepools, tide pools, tide pool, rockpools, rock pools
- algaealgae, chlorella, red algae, kelp, chlamydomonas
- coastal plantsbeach grass, cordgrass, spartina, dune grass, coastal plants
sea lettucelettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
flowering plants · angiosperms · spinach · kale · arugula