Degnous Root

Degnous root is a type of macroalgae that has medical applications when processed. Discovered along the shallow coastlines of [Prime](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RLMmA78vBv-prime) in [Terra (Terra III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RL6ZrMrLNa-terra-terra-iii), it was found to contain complex amino acids and was initially used as a dietary supplement. The degnous root has soft flesh that is dark in color and orange and yellow air bladders that vary in size. It thrives in shallow, warm seawater.