Category Archives: Non-Seed

Non-seed plants include: green algae; the bryophytes, such as liverworts and mosses; and the tracheophytes, such as clubmosses, ferns and horsetails.

Kombu: kelp

Posted on 2010/08/02 by Bio2010

Kombu is a kind of marine algae. Marine algae have many many species, only a few of which are eaten. Of those, Kombu is the most popular in Japan. Also it is used for medical cure. Kombu is about 13 … Continue reading →

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Asakusanori: Porphyra tenera Kjellman

Posted on 2010/07/31 by Bio2010

Asakusanori is Japanese name and it is called Amanori.This seaweed was harvested and processed in Asakusa early in the Edo period,it is the origin of Japanese name.This seaweed’s scientific name is Porphyra tenera Kjellman. Asakusanori is Red seaweed, and a … Continue reading →

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Shyazikumo: Chara buraunii

Posted on 2010/07/30 by admin

There are very many creatures, amphibians, insects, microbes, water-weed and algae, in the common rice field in Japan. Do you know any other very similar to water-weed? The species name is Chara buraunii, and they are called “Charophyte” in English. … Continue reading →

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Fudaraku: Grateloupia lanceolata (Okamura) Kawaguchi

Posted on 2010/07/29 by admin

Grateloupia lanceolata (Okamura) Kawaguchi is a member of the Rhodophyceae, or red algae group. The body is thick and firm. A short stalk appressorium with width is previously attached a little. It is vertical by appressorium. There are a lot … Continue reading →

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Umibudou （Caulerpa lentillifera）

Posted on 2010/07/27 by Bio2010

Umibudou( Caulerpa lentillifera) is seaweed. It classified in Iwazuta (caulerpares) family, iwazuta (caulerpaceae) genus. It follows Kubirezuta and another name is green cavior. In Okinawa that called longevity grass. People in Okinawa said, when people are sick, they eat the … Continue reading →

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