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Stichodactyla helianthus, commonly known as sun anemone, is a sea anemone of the family Stichodactylidae. Helianthus stems from the Greek words ἡλιος (meaning sun), and ἀνθος, meaning flower. S. helianthus is a large, green, sessile, carpet-like sea anemone, from the Caribbean. It lives in shallow areas with mild to strong currents.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sun anemone 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
- Stichodactyla gigantea
- Ricordea florida
- Stichodactyla mertensii
- Rhodactis rhodostoma — considered poisonous
- Radianthus magnifica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Stichodactylidae
- Genus
- Stichodactyla
- Species
- Stichodactyla helianthus
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