R. Pereira, C. Yarish, in Encyclopedia of Ecology, 2008. Lamour. About Our Kelp There are two common types of kelp: Laminaria digitataand Ascophyllum nodosum. advanced search... Login. It can be found growing in depths of up to 10m. The stipe is oval in cross section and does not snap easily when bent. Diagram 1: Laminaria Digitata (Kombu) Reference: The seaweed site: information on marine algae Description The Latin name for kombu is Laminaria Digitata. Botanical Source and History.—This marine plant, together with another, the Laminaria flexicaulis, Le Jolis (Laminaria stenophylla, Harvey., were included by Linnaeus under the name Fucus digitatus. A manual of the British marine Algae BHL3157974.jpg 1,910 × 3,259; 583 KB. We are on holidays from Friday 20th until the Thursday 2nd January 2019 You may still order online but the items will not be dispatched until Thursday 2nd January. Description. Laminaria digitata is found mostly on exposed sites on shores in the lower littoral where it can be the dominant algae. Common menu bar links. Apologies: this facility is no longer available from the seaweed site. Disclaimer: ITIS taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. 157.jpg 2,568 × 3,993; 1.08 MB. A manual of the British marine Algae BHL3157974.jpg 1,910 × 3,259; 583 KB Laminaria digitata f. latilaciniata (Foslie) Kjellman, 1883 Laminaria digitata f. longipes (Foslie) Kjellman, 1890 Laminaria digitata f. ovata (Le Jolis) Kjellman, 1883 Homonyms Laminaria digitata (Huds.) Laminaria is a type of seaweed kelp. In Japan and China – kelp – is used to make Dashi – a soup stock that simple to make – heat the kelp to near boiling point in water and strain the resultant liquid. Laminaria digitata is a large brown alga in the family Laminariaceae and in the order kelp, also known as oarweed. Source: Images courtesy of the C.V. Starr Virtual Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden. Ord.—Algae. Search for a Seaweed or Algal Common Name. References. Botanical Voucher Specimen. General information about Laminaria digitata (LMINDI) EPPO Global Database. Laminaria digitata is a tough, leathery, dark brown seaweed that grows to two or three metres. Overview Information Laminaria is a type of seaweed. Economic Importance. Kelp – Laminaria digitata – was traditionally used as a fertilizer and also in the 18th Century was burnt to create potash for the Glass Industry. Lamouroux. See more ideas about maine, species, seaweed. Botanical Source and History.—This marine plant, together with another, the Laminaria flexicaulis, Le Jolis (Laminaria stenophylla, Harvey., were included by Linnaeus under the name Fucus digitatus. Laminaria digitata (Huds.) Source: Images courtesy of the C.V. Starr Virtual Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden[3], From AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium, High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification, Images courtesy of the C.V. Starr Virtual Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden, http://sciweb.nybg.org/science2/VirtualHerbarium.asp, http://www.botanicalauthentication.org/index.php?title=Laminaria_digitata_(thallus)&oldid=7148, About AHPA Botanical Identity References Compendium. Laminaria has been used traditionally as a hygroscopic cervical dilator and inducer of labor, and commercial products are available for this purpose. It may sometimes also be called brown kelp, Icelandic kelp, or Norwegian kelp, so be on the lookout for these names on product packaging while you shop for skincare products. Source: Images courtesy of the C.V. Starr Virtual Herbarium of the New York Botanical Garden. As mentioned, the common name for Laminaria digitata is Oarweed. Laminaria nigripes is a species of kelp found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific within Arctic and subarctic waters including Vancouver Island, Haida Gawaii, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Downeast Maine, and the Bay of Fundy. Order : Laminariales FIBER CONTENT Direct comparisons show that seaweeds have similar or slightly elevated levels of total fiber compared to terrestrial foodstuffs (Table 2). Laminaria digitata (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux, 1813 Oarweed species Accepted Name authority: UKSI Establishment means: Native. Scientific Name: Laminaria digitata Number of Blades/Leaves: 1 Blade/Leaf Width: Available in 11.81” (30cm) wide, 17.72” (45cm) wide, or 23.62" (60cm) wide Distribution: Laminaria digitata occurs in the north west Atlantic from Greenland south to Cape Cod and in the north east Atlantic from northern Russia and Iceland south to France. species: Laminaria digitata | Oarweed Date: 2019-08-30 England OSGR: SW663197 Data resource: The Rock Pool Project database - intertidal species records from rocky shore habitats - from February 2019 Basis of record: Human observation View record Monograph(s): Antioxidants , Kelp Products Schedule 1: Alga Source Material(s): Laminaria digitata ( Parts: Whole ) Preparations: Dry , Fresh Roles Medicinal. Laminaria and Saccharina species are found on rocky shores at low tide and in the subtidal to depths of 8-30 m in the north Atlantic and north Pacific; some species occur at depths of up to 120 m (Mediterranean and Brazil), but this requires extraordinary water clarity. In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Species : Laminaria digitata (Huds) Lamouroux 1813. J.V.Lamour. J.V.Lamour. References. Scientific Name/Common Name: Laminaria digitata / Kelp Part(s) Used: Whole, dried thallus (body) and leaves (blades). Laminaria contains iodine, an element that the body needs to make thyroid hormones. All … It is found in the sublittoral zone of the northern Atlantic Ocean. The salinity optimum for Laminaria digitata is full salinity. It has a distinct yellow area at the junction of the stipe and the blade which is a key distinguishing feature. Of eating seaweed: 8 reasons to eat the “ Most nutritious vegetable in the sublittoral of! 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