Wakame, Undaria pinnatifida, is a species of edible brown algae native to the cold coastal waters of Japan, Korea and China, distinguished by its deeply divided, feather-like fronds. Long cultivated in East Asia for food, most familiarly in miso soup and seaweed salad, it has also become established as an invasive species in parts of Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand after being introduced through shipping and aquaculture, where its fast growth allows it to crowd out native marine vegetation.
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DietPhotosynthetic Autotroph 1 System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleFarmed or Commercially Raised 2 Relationship to PeopleInvasive or Introduced Species 2 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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1. Wikidata: Wakame
2. GBIF Species API
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ3549232, descriptionView the Source 4. Wikidata: Wakame
Child Taxon Of: Phaeophyceae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source 5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Undaria pinnatifida
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 5422556, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 5422556, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
Wakame (Wikipedia)
In Group: Kelps (Laminariales), LeadQuote, In Group: Kelps (Laminariales), Lead
Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida) is a species of kelp native to cold, temperate coasts of the northwest Pacific Ocean.
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