| Ulva lactuca | |
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| Ulva lactuca in Brofjorden, Sweden | |
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| Illustration of Ulva lactuca in English Botany (Sowerby, 1790-1814) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | UTC clade |
| Order: | Ulvales |
| Family: | Ulvaceae |
| Genus: | Ulva |
| Species: | U. lactuca
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| Binomial name | |
| Ulva lactuca | |
| Synonyms | |
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Ulva lactuca, also known by the common name sea lettuce,[1] is an edible green alga in the family Ulvaceae. It is the type species of the genus Ulva. A synonym is U. fenestrata, referring to its "windowed" or "holed" appearance, Despite the name, it is not a lettuce[2]
- ^ David Chapman (2008). Exploring the Cornish Coast. Penzance: Alison Hodge. p. 25. ISBN 9780906720561.
- ^ Bates, Colin. "An introduction to the (macro) algae of British Columbia". Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia, University of British Columbia. Retrieved 29 July 2020.