Undaria pinnatifida, commonly known as Wakame, is a large, brown kelp. It is native to the Northwest Pacific, from Russia to the coasts of Japan, Korea, China and Hong Kong.

Undaria is a genus of kelp that includes Undaria pinnatifida (wakame). Wikispecies has information related to Undaria. E. C. Henry & M. D. Guiry (28 August 2006). "Undaria Suringar 1873: 77". AlgaeBase.

Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) is a species of kelp native to cold, temperate coasts of the northwest Pacific Ocean. As an edible seaweed, it has a subtly sweet, but distinctive and strong flavour and satiny texture. It is most often served in soups and salads.

Undaria is a genus of kelp that includes a few species, such as Undaria pinnatifida, Undaria crenata, Undaria peterseniana, and Undaria undarioides. It grows from the low intertidal area to subtidal depths of around 15 m on any hard surface including shells, reefs, ropes, wharf piles, vessel hulls, moorings, and other artificial structures.

Jun 29, 2017 · Undaria is a large, golden-brown kelp native to Japan, Korea, and China. It doesn’t travel fast or far on its own, but it is a skilled hitchhiker. As ship and boat traffic has increased around the world, it has caught rides to distant shores on boat hulls or in ballast water.

Aug 19, 2016 · Undaria pinnatifida is considered a highly invasive species and is listed as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive alien species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Sep 22, 2017 · Here, we synthesize current understanding of this highly invasive species and adopt Undaria as a case study to highlight challenges in wider marine invasion ecology and management. Invasive species such as Undaria are likely to continue to spread and become conspicuous, prominent components of coastal marine communities.

Undaria is a temperate brown macroalgae that is commonly known as wakame. With a long tradition in Japanese and South Korean cuisine, it has since gained popularity across East Asian cuisine and is furthermore an important feedstock for abalone farming.

Jan 25, 2023 · Undaria pinnatifida is an annual kelp (large brown seaweed) native to northeast Asia and the far east of Russia. It is the basis of a large aquaculture industry in Japan, Korea, and China. Beginning in the 1970s, Undaria expanded into non-native areas, and is now found in Europe, North America, South America and Australasia. It appears that it ...

Undaria pinnatifida (wakame) is an annual algae (family Alariaceae) first recorded in several estuaries in California in 2000. Wakame is native to Japan, where it is consumed for its food value and as a nutritional supplement.