Atrichum angustatum (Brid.) Bruch & Schimp. is a plant in the Polytrichaceae family, order Polytrichales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Atrichum angustatum (Brid.) Bruch & Schimp.

Atrichum angustatum (Brid.) Bruch & Schimp.

Atrichum angustatum, or slender starburst moss, is a vulnerable rare moss native to Eurasia and Northern America.

Genus
Atrichum
Order
Polytrichales
Class
Polytrichopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Atrichum angustatum (Brid.) Bruch & Schimp.

Atrichum angustatum, commonly called slender starburst moss, is a moss species in the family Polytrichaceae. It is native to Eurasia and Northern America. In Iceland, it is a rare species found at only two locations, and it is locally listed as a vulnerable species (VU).

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Taxonomy

Plantae Bryophyta Polytrichopsida Polytrichales Polytrichaceae Atrichum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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