Platyhypnidium riparioides, the long-beaked water feathermoss, is a species of aquatic moss commonly found in many regions. This species is among the largest aquatic mosses growing up to 15 cm long. P. riparioides grows in a procumbent or pendulous fashion along rocks and tree roots and may form extensive lax mats of many intermingled plants. It is widely distributed South of the Arctic and can grow abundantly in suitable areas.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Platyhypnidium 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
- Rhynchostegium aquaticum
- Cinclidotus fontinaloides
- Hygrohypnella ochracea
- Hygrohypnum luridum
- Platylomella lescurii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Bryopsida
- Order
- Hypnales
- Family
- Brachytheciaceae
- Genus
- Rhynchostegium
- Species
- Rhynchostegium riparioides
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