Squirrel-tail moss

Leucodon sciuroides is a species of mosses belonging to the family Leucodontaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Squirrel-tail 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

• Leucodon julaceus
• Antitrichia californica
• Cryphaea heteromalla
• Forsstroemia trichomitria
• Braunia imberbis
• Alsia californica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Bryophyta

Class

Bryopsida

Order

Hypnales

Family

Leucodontaceae

Genus

Leucodon

Species

Leucodon sciuroides

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