Handactis nutrix, commonly known as the brooding or nurse anemone, is a species of sea anemone endemic to New Zealand. It is the only species in the genus Handactis.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brooding anemone being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Hormathiidae
- Genus
- Handactis
- Species
- Handactis nutrix
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