Varnished Hook-moss

Hamatocaulis vernicosus, the varnished hook-moss, is a species of moss belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Varnished 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

• Scorpidium cossonii
• Drepanocladus aduncus
• Sarmentypnum exannulatum
• Helodium blandovii
• Palustriella commutata
• Straminergon stramineum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Bryophyta

Class

Bryopsida

Order

Hypnales

Family

Scorpidiaceae

Genus

Hamatocaulis

Species

Hamatocaulis vernicosus

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