Mediterranean Red Coral

Precious coral, or red coral, is the common name given to a genus of marine corals, Corallium. The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink-orange skeleton, which is used for making jewelry.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mediterranean Red 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

• Melithaea rubra
• Alcyonium coralloides
• Alcyonium glomeratum
• Paramuricea clavata

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleralcyonacea

Family

Coralliidae

Genus

Corallium

Species

Corallium rubrum

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