Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca), sometimes known simply as ulva, is a type of green algae eaten as an edible seaweed. It is eaten raw in salads, or cooked in soups. It is a popular food in both Scotland and Japan. It's high in iron and provides a great deal of protein and soluble fiber , as well as a variety of vitamins and minerals.

Taxonomy

Kingdom Protista, Phylum Chlorophyta, Order Chlorophyceae, Family Ulvaceae, Class Ulvales, Genus Ulva, Species lactuca (Linnaeus)

External link

• Marine botany: Ulva