Calliergon giganteum, the giant spearmoss, giant calliergon moss, or arctic moss, is an aquatic plant found on lake beds in tundra regions. It has no wood stems or flowers, and has small rootlets instead of roots.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Calliergon 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
- Calliergonella cuspidata
- Calliergon cordifolium
- Drepanocladus aduncus
- Sarmentypnum exannulatum
- Meesia triquetra
- Tomentypnum nitens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Bryopsida
- Order
- Hypnales
- Family
- Calliergonaceae
- Genus
- Calliergon
- Species
- Calliergon giganteum
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