Ascophyllum nodosum is the only species in the genus Ascophyllum. The original name (basionym) was Fucus nodosus See more

Ascophyllum nodosum has long tough and leathery fronds, irregularly dichotomously branched fronds with large, egg-shaped air bladders set in series at regular intervals along the fronds and not stalked. The air bladders cr… See more

Each individual plant is dioecious, either male or female. The gametes are produced in the spring in conceptacles embedded in yellowish receptacles on short branches. A year after the plant is fertilized and forms a zygote, the … See more

Ascophyllum nodosum is found mostly on sheltered sites on shores in the midlittoral, where it can become the dominant species in the littoral zone.
The species is found in a range of coastal habitats fro… See more

This species has been recorded in Europe from Ireland, the White Sea, the Faroe Islands, Norway, Britain and Isle of Man, Netherlands, and North America from the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Baffin Island, Hudson Strait… See more

The consumption of Ascophyllum nodosum has been proven to have dental benefits in humans, dogs and cats. In addition to dental benefits, A. nodosum can reduce inflammation and speed up healing, especially … See more