Alaria

Brown algae, in the Kingdom Chromista, Order Laminariales and Family Alariaceae there are up to 14 species of the Genus Alaria known world-wide.

 Alaria esculenta is a large brown seaweed common on the shores of the British Isles. It has been studied for its potential for aquaculture.

Alaria marginata. known as "California nori" or "wild nori" or "California wakame", can be eaten loose leaf and is high in protein and Vit.A. It occurs on the Pacific coast of North America, from California to Alaska.