Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Balanus laevis 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
- Balanus crenatus
- Amphibalanus improvisus
- Amphibalanus eburneus
- Amphibalanus venustus
- Amphibalanus amphitrite
- Perforatus perforatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Hexanauplia
- Order
- Balanomorpha
- Family
- Balanidae
- Genus
- Balanus
- Species
- Balanus laevis
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