Apologies if I'm in the wrong section -- does anyone know if there are edible species of Porphyra (e.g. Laver, Nori) that grow on the south coast of British Columbia?
Short answer: yes, but only if/when cultivated. More info: http://aquanic.org/species/documents/noricultivationinN.America.pdf
I'm curious why only cultivated Porphyra should be edible. What's the difference between cultivate and wild?
My response was unclear, and somewhat off the mark. There are edible porphyra in bc, but I was referring specifically to those traditionally used for nori/laver, two species which (as far as i know) are only found in cultivated situations in the northwest. Re-reading the original question, I see the request was for all porphyra....in which case there are 4 or 5 edible species in BC. A good summary: http://ir.lib.sfu.ca/bitstream/1892/5999/1/b14306049.pdf
Thank you! That's an interesting article, though it actually says that of the 20 species of Porphyra in B.C. only 4 or 5 are suitable for cultivation. (Not the same as saying that these are the only edible species).
