What Is Oar Weed?

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Oar weed belongs to the Laminaria spp. family. Oar weed is typically colored golden

brown and has a single, big “unribbed blade” that is sometimes cut into longitudinal

strips. Oar weed can sometimes grow up to 16.4 feet in length. Smaller oar weed grows

in the intertidal zone and subtidal zones. A long time ago, people burned down oar

weed to make soda ash, used for putting together soap and certain kinds of glass.

Today oar weed is used for algin, fertilizer and food.

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