UTILIZATION OF SEAWEEDS IN THE UNITED STATES. 181 



The sun lettuce, or green laver (Ulva latissima), which is abundant on all our 

 coasts, is eaten iii Scotland like purple laver. and is also consumed by Indian tribes 

 of the northwest coast. 



The "• liadderlocks." "niurlins," or "henware" [Alaria eseulenta) common on 

 the shores of New England and California, is eaten in Scotland. DUsea edulu, 

 which occurs on ihc ( hvgoii coast as well as in Europe and Japan, is a food product 

 in Europe, being eaten like dulse, and known by that name in (rival Britain. 



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