Floating Hook Moss

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Warnstorfia fluitans

Floating Hook Moss, a reference photo
Photo: HermannSchachner · CC0 (licence)

Warnstorfia fluitans, the floating hook-moss or water hook-moss, is a species of moss found in acidic habitats across all continents except Antarctica.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Floating Hook 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
Hypnales
Family
Calliergonaceae
Species
Warnstorfia fluitans

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