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Irish Moss

Chondrus crispus

Irish Moss is reddish-brown and can reach a height of 25 cm (10 in). The plant's body is flat-forked and has an outline that resembles a fan.

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History & Folklore

As an emulsifying and binding agent, Irish moss is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical businesses, for instance, in toothpaste.

Habitat & Cultivation

You can find Irish moss on the Atlantic shores of Europe and North America. It develops by adhering to rocks and stones near the water's surface. It is dragged up by hand or with a rake at low tide in the summer in North America and in the fall in Ireland, then dried in the sun.

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References

Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 189.