Wijkia extenuata, commonly known as spear moss or spiky wiki, is a species of moss from the family Pylaisiadelphaceae. It can be divided into two varieties Wijkia extenuata var. caudata and Wijkia extenuata var. extenuata. It is commonly found throughout the tropical, subtropical, and temperate forests of eastern Australasia and New Zealand.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Wijkia extenuata 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
- Cirriphyllum piliferum
- Callicladium haldaneanum
- Brachythecium frigidum
- Brachythecium salebrosum
- Hylocomiastrum pyrenaicum
- Acrocladium chlamydophyllum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Bryopsida
- Order
- Hypnales
- Family
- Sematophyllaceae
- Genus
- Wijkia
- Species
- Wijkia extenuata
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