Actinia is a genus of sea anemones in the family Actiniidae. Actinia display a rare form of heteromorphosis in which a cut inflicted on a specimen can develop into a second mouth.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Plum Anemone 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
- Actinia tenebrosa
- Actinia equina
- Bunodosoma caissarum
- Actinia mediterranea
- Anemonia alicemartinae
- Phymactis papillosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Actiniaria
- Family
- Actiniidae
- Genus
- Actinia
- Species
- Actinia ebhayiensis
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