Porphyra umbilicalis
Species of seaweed
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Porphyra umbilicalis, commonly known as laver, is a species of seaweed in the genus Porphyra. It is smooth in texture and forms delicate, sheetlike thalli, reaching 25 centimetres (10 in) long[1] and often clinging to rocks.[2] Porphyra is classified as red algae; it tends to be a brownish colour, but boils down to a dark green pulp when prepared. It is unusual amongst seaweeds because the fronds are only one cell thick.[3][4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Bangiophyceae |
| Order: | Bangiales |
| Family: | Bangiaceae |
| Genus: | Porphyra |
| Species: | P. umbilicalis |
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| Porphyra umbilicalis | |
It is commonly found around the west coast of Great Britain and east coast of Ireland along the Irish Sea, where it is also known as "sleabhac" or "slake".[5][6] It is edible and used to make laverbread.[1]
