Exsertotheca crispa (Hedw.) S.Olsson, Enroth & D.Quandt is a plant in the Neckeraceae family, order Hypnales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Exsertotheca crispa (Hedw.) S.Olsson, Enroth & D.Quandt

Exsertotheca crispa (Hedw.) S.Olsson, Enroth & D.Quandt

Exsertotheca crispa, or crisped neckera, is a vulnerable moss species native to Europe and China.

Family
Genus
Exsertotheca
Order
Hypnales
Class
Bryopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Exsertotheca crispa (Hedw.) S.Olsson, Enroth & D.Quandt

Exsertotheca crispa, commonly known as crisped neckera, is a moss species that belongs to the family Neckeraceae. This species is native to Europe and China. In Iceland, Exsertotheca crispa is only found at two locations, where it grows on palagonite cliffs. It is classified as a vulnerable (VU) species under conservation status in Iceland.

Photo: (c) Alain Cervantes, all rights reserved, uploaded by Alain Cervantes

Taxonomy

Plantae Bryophyta Bryopsida Hypnales Neckeraceae Exsertotheca

More from Neckeraceae

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

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