Nardoa variolata

Button Star, a reference photo
Photo: Andrew Deacon · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Button Star 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Echinodermata
Class
Asteroidea
Order
Valvatida
Family
Ophidiasteridae
Genus
Nardoa
Species
Nardoa variolata

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