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.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, 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, K3, RAB, Dahlgren et al. (2001), Zomlefer (1997a); < Zygadenus densus – G, orthographic variant
Links to other floras: < Zigadenus densus - FNA26
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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Horticultural Information
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.
Comments:
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 United States