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Melanthiaceae
Stenanthium

not marked as a favorite taxon Stenanthium densum (Desrousseaux) Zomlefer & Judd. Common name: Crow-poison, Osceola-plume. Phenology: Apr-early Jun; late May-Jul. Habitat: Pine savannas, pine flatwoods. Distribution: Se. VA south to c. peninsular FL and west to s. MS, on the Coastal Plain.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NS, POWO, Sorrie & Weakley (2017b); < Stenanthium densum (Desr.) Zomlefer & Judd — Va, WH3, Zomlefer & Judd (2002); < Tracyanthus angustifolius (Michx.) Small — S, S13; < Zigadenus densus (Desr.) Fernald — C, F, FNA26, GW1, RAB, Zomlefer (1997a); < Zygadenus densus Fernald — G, orthographic variant; Melanthium densum Desrousseaux. Basionym: Melanthium densum Desr. 1797

Links to other floras: < Zigadenus densus - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Stenanthium densum© Will Stuart | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Stenanthium densum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Stenanthium densum© Jay Horn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jay Horn source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
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image #6 of Stenanthium densum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Stenanthium densum© Will Stuart | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Stenanthium densum© Valerie Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Valerie Anderson source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
image #9 of Stenanthium densum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #10 of Stenanthium densum© Jay Horn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jay Horn source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
image #11 of Stenanthium densum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #12 of Stenanthium densum© Jay Horn, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jay Horn source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
image #13 of Stenanthium densum© er-birds, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by er-birds source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
image #14 of Stenanthium densum© Alan Cressler: stenanthium densum, st. marks national wildlife refuge, wakulla county, florida 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #15 of Stenanthium densum© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #16 of Stenanthium densum© Joshua Doby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Joshua Doby source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image #17 of Stenanthium densum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #18 of Stenanthium densum© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect perennial from a bulb found in pine savannas and pine flatwoods.

Stems: Stem smooth, unbranched, with a few small bracts.

Leaves: Basal leaves crowded, ascending, grasslike, 4--20 in. long and less than ½ in. wide, with lengthwise crease; stem leaves few, short, alternate.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in a dense, cylindrical raceme to 6 in. tall at top of scape, opening successively from the bottom upward; creamy white to greenish (turning pink with time); about â…“ in. wide; consisting of 6 oval, nearly blunt-tipped tepals, a white, conical ovary and 6 stamens.

Fruits: Fruit a conical, 3-lobed capsule.

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Height: 1-4 ft.

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description: Erect perennial from a bulb found in pine savannas and pine flatwoods.

stems: Stem smooth, unbranched, with a few small bracts.

leaves: Basal leaves crowded, ascending, grasslike, 4--20 in. long and less than ½ in. wide, with lengthwise crease; stem leaves few, short, alternate.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in a dense, cylindrical raceme to 6 in. tall at top of scape, opening successively from the bottom upward; creamy white to greenish (turning pink with time); about â…“ in. wide; consisting of 6 oval, nearly blunt-tipped tepals, a white, conical ovary and 6 stamens.

fruits: Fruit a conical, 3-lobed capsule.

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native range: southeastern U.S.



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