Atrichum angustatum, commonly known as slender starburst moss, is a species of mosses belonging to the family Polytrichaceae.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lesser smoothcap 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
- Atrichum altecristatum
- Atrichum crispulum
- Atrichum undulatum
- Atrichum androgynum
- Atrichum selwynii
- Pogonatum subulatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Bryophyta
- Class
- Polytrichopsida
- Order
- Polytrichales
- Family
- Polytrichaceae
- Genus
- Atrichum
- Species
- Atrichum angustatum
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