Dawsonia polytrichoides

Dawsonia polytrichoides is a species of moss found in Australia. The stem is up to 20cm long, the calyptra is very large.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Dawsonia polytrichoides 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

• Polytrichadelphus magellanicus
• Dawsonia superba
• Dawsonia longiseta
• Polytrichum juniperinum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Bryophyta

Class

Polytrichopsida

Order

Polytrichales

Family

Polytrichaceae

Genus

Dawsonia

Species

Dawsonia polytrichoides

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