Polytrichum ohioense Renauld & Cardot is a plant in the Polytrichaceae family, order Polytrichales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Polytrichum ohioense Renauld & Cardot

Polytrichum ohioense Renauld & Cardot

Polytrichum ohioense is a common North American and European hair-cap moss found in dry to moist hardwood forests.

Genus
Polytrichum
Order
Polytrichales
Class
Polytrichopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Polytrichum ohioense Renauld & Cardot

Polytrichum ohioense Renauld & Cardot is a species that belongs to the Polytrichaceae family. It is commonly known by two common names: Ohio polytrichum moss and Ohio hair-cap moss. This moss grows on soil and rocks, in habitats that range from dry to moist hardwood forests. Its known distribution includes Eastern North America, New Mexico, and Europe.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Bryophyta Polytrichopsida Polytrichales Polytrichaceae Polytrichum

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

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