Green Star Polyps

Briareum violaceum, commonly called star polyp, is a species of a soft coral in the family Briareidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Green Star Polyps 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

• Rhodactis rhodostoma — considered poisonous
• Lebrunia neglecta
• Erythropodium hicksoni
• Bernardpora stutchburyi
• Rhytisma fulvum
• Galaxea fascicularis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Cnidaria

Class

Anthozoa

Order

Scleralcyonacea

Family

Briareidae

Genus

Briareum

Species

Briareum violaceum

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