Bladder Wrack (Fucus), Powder, Dried
Bladder Wrack (Fucus), Powder, Dried
Our Bladder Wrack (Fucus) is sustainably wild-harvested from the nutrient-rich waters of the Gulf of Maine. Known for its therapeutic and nutritional properties, Bladder Wrack has been used for centuries to support a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re adding it to your diet, beauty routine, or wellness plan, this powerful seaweed is a versatile and essential superfood.
Common name: Bladderwrack
Scientific name: Fucus vesiculosis
Location: rocky shores, ledges, mid to high tide range
Seasonality: Available year round in great abundance
Colors: brown, tan, yellow, or dark green
Size: fronds vary from 3" up to 3' long
Collected: hand harvested with a knife
Quantity: 1 lb. dried powder
For use : Add to smoothies, or put into capsules for easy consumption
Sustainably Harvested and Handpicked: Gulf of Maine, Inc.'s Bladder Wrack is carefully wild-crafted by local harvesters, handpicked directly from the clean waters of the Gulf of Maine. The seaweed is washed in cold Atlantic waters and air-dried to preserve its potency and rich nutrient profile.
Harvesting Process: We prioritize sustainable harvesting methods to ensure the long-term health of the ecosystem and future availability of Bladder Wrack. Each harvest is done with care, following eco-friendly practices that protect the local environment.
A Nutrient-Rich Superfood:Bladder Wrack is an incredible source of essential minerals like iodine, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. With its rich nutrient content, it supports healthy thyroid function, digestive health, and overall vitality.
Bladderwrack laying over Ascophyllum nodosum.
Tidepool Tim says, “This leafy seaweed is often called "rockweed" but is quite different from the more prevalent seaweed, knotted wrack (Ascophyllum) on our rocky Maine coastlines. Though sometimes we find it in large beds, it seems to colonize the intertidal in a haphazard and scattered way on small rocks, boulders, and ledgy outcrops. Bladderwrack is a very tough & leafy seaweed with literally hundreds of small bladders along the fronds. In the summer months, enlarged bladders at the frond tips exude their spawn (a jelly-like substance) and this is how new wrack plants are produced. Tidepooling kids love to squeeze these bladders and squirt the liquid on each other with great delight! Periwinkle snails, and amphipods hide within or under the wrack at low tide using the plant as shelter from the hot sun or cold winter temps. Small specimens of wrack attached to rocks make a great addition to any cold-water aquarium - this is a tough & hardy seaweed that survives very well and provides habitat for various invertebrates."
Spiral wrack, Fucus spiralis, is also available. This 'first-cousin' to bladderwrack is found on open ledges in areas of high tidal current. We collect ours in our locally-famous area called 'Reversing Falls'. Contact us if you're looking for spiral in particular.”
