Life … Animals Echinoderms Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars, and Heart Urchins Camarodonta Echinidae Echinus European Edible Sea Urchin species 1,277 observations European Edible Sea Urchin Echinus esculentus Field notes Supported by All 4 native plantssupport it in the US Food plants Plants it feeds on Broadleaf Sea Lettuce, Gutweed, Sea Hair, Bonnemaison's Hook Weed 4 Close