Pyropia tenera (species of edible seaweed)
Scientific/common name for a species of red algae used to make nori. Often referred to simply as アサクサノリ.
Pyropia tenera was once widely cultivated in Tokyo Bay.
dried nori; dried laver
Refers to the dried edible seaweed sheets made from this species, commonly used in sushi and onigiri.
See also: のり
I wrap dried nori around the rice ball.