Orthodicranum tauricum (Sapjegin) Smirnova is a plant in the Dicranaceae family, order Dicranales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Orthodicranum tauricum (Sapjegin) Smirnova

Orthodicranum tauricum (Sapjegin) Smirnova

Dicranum tauricum, or Orthodicranum tauricum, is a fork moss native to western North America that has been introduced to Europe.

Family
Genus
Orthodicranum
Order
Dicranales
Class
Bryopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Orthodicranum tauricum (Sapjegin) Smirnova

Orthodicranum tauricum (Sapjegin) Smirnova, also called Dicranum tauricum, is a species of fork moss that belongs to the family Dicranaceae. It is native to western North America, and has been introduced to Europe. Male individuals of this species are the same size as female individuals. This moss grows in lowland forests, where it can be found growing on rotting logs and tree stumps.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Bryophyta Bryopsida Dicranales Dicranaceae Orthodicranum

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

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