Rosulabryum capillare (Hedw.) J.R.Spence is a plant in the Bryaceae family, order Bryales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Rosulabryum capillare (Hedw.) J.R.Spence

Rosulabryum capillare (Hedw.) J.R.Spence

Rosulabryum capillare, or capillary threadmoss, is a widely distributed moss that can grow with artificial light in dark places like Wisconsin's Crystal Cave.

Family
Genus
Rosulabryum
Order
Bryales
Class
Bryopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Rosulabryum capillare (Hedw.) J.R.Spence

Rosulabryum capillare is a moss species classified in the family Bryaceae. It was previously known under the scientific name Bryum capillare, and its common name is capillary threadmoss. This species has a cosmopolitan distribution. It is capable of growing using artificial light in locations that lack natural light; one example of such a location is Crystal Cave in Wisconsin.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Bryophyta Bryopsida Bryales Bryaceae Rosulabryum

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

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