Syntrichia ruralis, commonly known as twisted moss and star moss, is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae with a cosmopolitan distribution. It occurs in North America, the Pacific, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North and South Africa, South America, and Australia. It grows in many types of climate, including the Arctic, boreal areas, temperate areas, and deserts. It grows in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland, sagebrush steppe, and other habitat types.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Star 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 ruraliformis
- Syntrichia antarctica
- Syntrichia princeps
- Syntrichia montana
- Syntrichia norvegica
- Syntrichia cainii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Bryopsida
- Order
- Pottiales
- Family
- Pottiaceae
- Genus
- Syntrichia
- Species
- Syntrichia ruralis
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