Homalothecium sericeum is a species of moss belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Silky Wall Feather-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
- Homalothecium aureum
- Homalothecium fulgescens
- Homalothecium nuttallii
- Pylaisia selwynii
- Hypnum resupinatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Bryopsida
- Order
- Hypnales
- Family
- Brachytheciaceae
- Genus
- Homalothecium
- Species
- Homalothecium sericeum
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