Alaria (alga)
''Alaria'' is a genus of brown alga ( Phaeophyceae) comprising approximately 17 species. Members of the genus are dried and eaten as a food in Western Europe, China, Korea, Japan (called sarumen), and South America. Distribution of the genus is a marker for climate change, as it relates to oceanic temperatures. The most common species, ''Alaria esculenta'' is a large brown seaweed common on the shores of the British Isles. It has been studied for its potential for aquaculture. Description ''Alaria'' is a genus of highly variable brown algae, and a member of the order Laminariales, more commonly known as kelp. It has mature sporophytes as small as and as large at in length.Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Alaria"AlgaeBase.World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21 It does not show definite air-floats. All species’ sporophytes consist of a ramified holdfast, an unbranched cylindrical stipe, and a blade with a percur ...
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