Fragile Twisted Moss

Tortella fragilis is a species of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Fragile Twisted 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

• Trichostomum crispulum
• Weissia muehlenbergiana
• Amphidium californicum
• Tortella flavovirens
• Distichium capillaceum
• Blindia acuta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Bryophyta

Class

Bryopsida

Order

Pottiales

Family

Pottiaceae

Genus

Tortella

Species

Tortella fragilis

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