Ulota crispa (Hedw.) Brid. is a plant in the Orthotrichaceae family, order Orthotrichales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Ulota crispa (Hedw.) Brid. (Ulota crispa (Hedw.) Brid.)
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Ulota crispa (Hedw.) Brid.

Ulota crispa (Hedw.) Brid.

Ulota crispa, the crisped pincushion moss, is an acrocarpous moss native to eastern North America that grows on tree bark.

Genus
Ulota
Order
Orthotrichales
Class
Bryopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Ulota crispa (Hedw.) Brid.

Ulota crispa, commonly known as crisped pincushion moss, is an acrocarpous moss species belonging to the genus Ulota. This species is native to eastern North America, and it typically grows in tight mounds on tree bark.

Photo: (c) Barry Walter, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Barry Walter · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Bryophyta Bryopsida Orthotrichales Orthotrichaceae Ulota

More from Orthotrichaceae

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

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