what is the scientific classification of nostoc
Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria found in a variety of environmental niches that forms colonies composed of filaments of moniliform cells in a gelatinous sheath.The name Nostoc was coined by Paracelsus.It derives from the ancient Greek word  nÏsos  (Î½ÏÏÎ¿Ï, disease or sickness) .ontaining protein and vitamin C, Nostoc species are cultivated and consumed as a foodstuff, primarily in Asia. The N. flagelliforme and N. commune varieties are consumed in China, Japan and Java, N. commune is also consumed in the Andes.