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Irish Moss

Chondrus crispus

Description:

Also known as Carageenan. This aquatic plant's extracts are a common natural food additive, and are valued for their gelling and thickening properties. It washes up on Nova Scotia beaches in vast quantities after storms at sea.

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Nova Scotia, Canada

Spotted on Sep 4, 2011
Submitted on Sep 4, 2011

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