Porphyra yezoensis; edible purple laver
A species of seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, especially for nori. The name is typically written in katakana as a biological species name.
Porphyra yezoensis is widely cultivated, mainly produced in Hokkaido.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name スサビノリ likely derives from 荒び (susabi, 'roughness' or 'wildness') and 海苔 (nori, 'laver'), possibly referring to its natural habitat or appearance. The exact origin is uncertain.