Ulva compressa Linnaeus
Also known as Enteromorpha compressa
Description: Compressed, elongated, hollow fronds with a green colour.
Habitat: Rock pools and sandy rocks, particularly in places with widely varying salinities such as upper-shore species (right).
Distribution: Common through Britain and Ireland.
Similar species: Ulva (Enteromorpha) intentinalis which tends to be more tubular. Usage: Used dried in cooking, particularly with eggs.
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