Splachnum sphaericum, also known as pinkstink dung moss, is a species of moss. This species occurs in North America. It also occurs in upland Britain, where it is known as round-fruited collar-moss and in north temperate and boreal regions of Europe.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Round-fruited Collar-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
- Splachnum ampullaceum
- Meesia uliginosa
- Catoscopium nigritum
- Tetraplodon mnioides
- Tayloria serrata
- Conostomum pentastichum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Bryopsida
- Order
- Splachnales
- Family
- Splachnaceae
- Genus
- Splachnum
- Species
- Splachnum sphaericum
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