Nostoc commune (English spelling) Nostoc commune

Japanese: Nostoc commune（英語表記）Nostoccommune

…Some freshwater algae are used as food. The main ones are the green algae Chlorella and the blue-green algae Spirulina, which are rich in protein and highly nutritious; the green algae Kawanori, which is delicious and highly prized as an ingredient in dried seaweed, salads, and soups; the blue-green algae A. suizenjino and Kawatake mushroom Nostoc verrucosum (L.) Vaucher; and the Chinese dish Hassai (hair vegetable) Nostoc commune Vaucher var. flagelliformis (Burk.et Curt) Bornet et Flach. Chlorella and Spirulina in particular have attracted attention as food because of their high productivity through photosynthesis, and artificial cultivation has already been commercialized. …

From [Nenjumo (Rosary algae)]

…[Mitsuo Chihara]. . .

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Nostoc commune" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…　淡水藻の中には食用として利用されるものがある。おもなものにタンパク質を多量に含み栄養価の高い緑藻のクロレラとラン藻のスピルリナ，美味で干しノリまたはあえ物や吸物などの具として珍重される緑藻のカワノリ，ラン藻のスイゼンジノリとカワタケNostoc verrucosum (L.) Vaucher，中国料理に使われるハッサイ(髪菜)Nostoc commune Vaucher var.flagelliformis (Burk.et Curt) Bornet et Flach.などがある。とくにクロレラとスピルリナは光合成による高い生産性を示すので食品として注目を集め，すでに人工養殖が企業化されている。…