Capillary Thread-moss

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Ptychostomum capillare

Capillary Thread-moss, a reference photo
Photo: Michael Becker · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Rosulabryum capillare (formerly Bryum capillare) is a species of moss in the Bryaceae family. It has cosmopolitan distribution and is known by the common name capillary threadmoss.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Capillary Thread-moss 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
Plantae
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida
Order
Bryales
Family
Bryaceae
Species
Ptychostomum capillare

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