False Coral

Alcyonium coralloides, commonly known as false coral, is a colonial species of soft coral in the family Alcyoniidae. It is native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. In the former location it generally grows as sheets or small lobes but in the latter it is parasitic and overgrows sea fans.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of False Coral 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

• Paramuricea clavata
• Alcyonium acaule
• Corallium rubrum
• Melithaea rubra
• Eugorgia rubens

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Malacalcyonacea

Family

Alcyoniidae

Genus

Alcyonium

Species

Alcyonium coralloides

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