Purple Laver (Porphyra spp.) – Whole Leaf, Flakes, Powder
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Purple Laver (Porphyra spp.) – Whole Leaf, Flakes, Powder
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Purple Laver (Porphyra ssp.) - Whole Leaf, Flakes, Powder

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Nori (Porphyra spp.)
Please note this is a dried edible seaweed.

Hand-harvested from the mid-tidal zones of Maine’s rocky shores, Nori (Porphyra spp.) — also known as Purple Laver — is a nutrient-rich edible seaweed prized for its deep color, mild flavor, and high mineral content. Traditionally used in soups, broths, and sushi, this sea vegetable is available in whole leaf, flake, or powder form, making it a versatile addition to any kitchen or research setting. Naturally sun-dried to preserve its integrity and rich umami character, each batch reflects the rhythm of Maine’s tides.

Common name: Nori, Purple Laver, Laver
Scientific name: Porphyra spp.
Locations: Mid-tidal on bare rocks in spaces where rockweed has not colonized
Seasonality: Available all year (2–3 subspecies available in rotation during the year)
Colors: Dark plum or purple color, yellows with sun exposure
Size: Whole leaf, flakes, or powder
Collected: By hand

Note: This is a wild-harvested marine product. Natural variations in color, texture, and shape should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Nori (Porphyra spp.)
Please note this is a dried edible seaweed.

Hand-harvested from the mid-tidal zones of Maine’s rocky shores, Nori (Porphyra spp.) — also known as Purple Laver — is a nutrient-rich edible seaweed prized for its deep color, mild flavor, and high mineral content. Traditionally used in soups, broths, and sushi, this sea vegetable is available in whole leaf, flake, or powder form, making it a versatile addition to any kitchen or research setting. Naturally sun-dried to preserve its integrity and rich umami character, each batch reflects the rhythm of Maine’s tides.

Common name: Nori, Purple Laver, Laver
Scientific name: Porphyra spp.
Locations: Mid-tidal on bare rocks in spaces where rockweed has not colonized
Seasonality: Available all year (2–3 subspecies available in rotation during the year)
Colors: Dark plum or purple color, yellows with sun exposure
Size: Whole leaf, flakes, or powder
Collected: By hand

Note: This is a wild-harvested marine product. Natural variations in color, texture, and shape should be expected. If you would like any specimen preserved, please send a request to: info@gulfofme.com.

Search the beaches for types of seaweeds. Learn about Purple Laver, a type of red algae, with Tidepool Tim as he clambers along a rocky shore on a nice Maine morning.

Tidepool Tim says,  “Laver is nothing short of incredible in the habitat that it exploits.  Laver tends to grow on rocks in the mid-tide area. This is a miserable place to live as a seaweed - it is very hot and very dry when the tide is out.  Laver is a very spindly and literally dries out against the warm rocks and stones. Remarkably - the plant re-hydrates as the tide flows in and the water is replenished.  No other seaweeds could withstand this sort of punishment. Once the tide is in, this seaweed is further stressed by the impact of huge storm waves and gale force winds. The most curious thing about it is that purple lavers holdfast is the smallest, most unimpressive little fly speck you have ever seen, yet it somehow holds on like spider-man on a mid-town skyscraper!  Laver is almost translucent and also yields some very impressive plant pigments when used in lab chromatography experiments.”