Certain kelp form kelp rafts, which can travel great distances away from the source population and colonize other areas. The bull kelp genus Durvillaea includes six species, some that have adapted buoyancy and others that have not.
Although sometimes used as a synonym for seaweed, kelp refers to brown algae from the Laminariaceae family. The kelp most often used in Japanese dishes, including miso soup and udon, is kombu....
Kelp belongs to the brown algae class (Phaeophyceae) and is specifically in the order Laminariales. There are probably around 30 varieties or “genera” included under the general classification of kelp. Visibly, it’s a large seaweed that grows in shallow, underwater forests.
Kelp is a type of large, brown seaweed that grows in shallow, nutrient-rich saltwater near coastal fronts around the world. It differs slightly in color, flavor, and nutrient profile from the...