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Syntrichia latifolia, formerly Tortula latifolia, and commonly known as water screw-moss, is a species of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae. Syntrichia species differ from members of Tortula due to synapomorphic leaf qualities, such as different basal and distal cells, as well as different costal cross sections where Tortula has an abaxial epidermis and Syntrichia lacks one.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Water Screw-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
- Syntrichia pagorum
- Crumia latifolia
- Encalypta procera
- Syntrichia laevipila
- Syntrichia papillosa
- Encalypta streptocarpa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Bryopsida
- Order
- Pottiales
- Family
- Pottiaceae
- Genus
- Syntrichia
- Species
- Syntrichia latifolia
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