Red Beaded Anemone

Phymanthus crucifer, commonly known as rock flower anemone, flower anemone, red beaded anemone or the beaded anemone, is a species of sea anemone in the family Phymanthidae. It has been described as "closely similar" to Heteractis aurora in several ways, commonly exhibiting "tentacles with swollen cross-bars" bearing large clusters of stinging nematocysts. However, P. crucifer may also be found with smooth tentacles, sometimes in the immediate vicinity of a swollen-crossbarred specimen.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red Beaded 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

• Heteranthus verruculatus
• Heteractis aurora
• Actinostella flosculifera
• Stichodactyla tapetum
• Cereus pedunculatus
• Rhodactis osculifera — considered poisonous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Actiniaria

Family

Phymanthidae

Genus

Phymanthus

Species

Phymanthus crucifer

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