Ohio Haircap Moss

Polytrichum ohioense is a species of Polytrichaceae, commonly referred to as Ohio polytrichum moss or Ohio hair-cap moss. It is found on soil and rocks of dry to moist hardwood forests of Eastern North America, New Mexico and Europe.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Ohio Haircap 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

• Polytrichum commune
• Polytrichum juniperinum
• Atrichum angustatum
• Polytrichum formosum
• Polytrichum longisetum
• Polytrichum pallidisetum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Bryophyta

Class

Polytrichopsida

Order

Polytrichales

Family

Polytrichaceae

Genus

Polytrichum

Species

Polytrichum ohioense

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