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Nostoc (Cyan)

Nostoc commune is eaten as a salad in the Philippines and is also eaten in Indonesia, Japan and China. In Taiwan, it is nicknamed 雨來菇 yǔ lái gū (meaning "post-rain mushroom"). Nostoc flagelliforme is known as 发菜 fàcài in China which forms part of the food traditionally served at the Lunar New Year.