Sea Lettuce ( Ulva lactuca)
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Scientific Name: Ulva lactuca — Sea Lettuce.
Native Home: Coastal waters worldwide, especially temperate and tropical seas.
Height: Flat green fronds typically 5–30 cm long.
Lifespan: Usually annual, depending on conditions.
Uses and Harvesting
Timber: Not applicable.
Harvesting: Green fronds are collected from clean, unpolluted coastal waters or cultivated tanks.
Age to Harvest: Approximately 3–8 weeks under suitable growing conditions.
Products: Edible seaweed, dried seaweed flakes, food ingredients, cosmetics, and research biomass.
History and Global Production
Traditional Use: Used as food in coastal communities, including parts of Europe and Asia.
Global Spread: Found and cultivated in coastal regions worldwide, including Europe, China, Japan, and South Korea.
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