Red Sea Fingers (Alcyonium glomeratum)

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Alcyonium glomeratum or red sea fingers is a species of soft coral in the family Alcyoniidae. It is found around the southern and western coasts of Britain and Ireland.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red Sea Fingers 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

Gersemia rubiformis
Savalia lucifica
Corallium rubrum

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Order: Malacalcyonacea
Family: Alcyoniidae
Genus: Alcyonium
Species: Alcyonium glomeratum

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