Amianthium muscitoxicum
Fly Poison, Flypoison
Also known as: Amiantanthus muscaetoxicum (Walter) Kunth +18 more
- Amiantanthus muscaetoxicum (Walter) Kunth
- Amianthium macrotox Raf.
- Amianthium muscaetoxicum (Walter) A.Gray
- Anthericum subtrigynum Jacq.
- Chrosperma laetum (Aiton) Raf.
- Chrosperma muscitoxicum (Walter) Kuntze
- Chrysosperma muscatoxicum (Walter) Kuntze
- Crosperma laeta (Aiton) Raf.
- Crosperma phalangioides (Desr.) Raf.
- Endocles laetum (Aiton) Salisb.
- Helonias erythrosperma Michx.
- Helonias laeta (Aiton) Ker Gawl.
- Helonias laeta (Aiton) KerGawl.
- Leimanthium laetum (Aiton) Willd.
- Leimanthium pallidum Willd.
- Melanthium muscaetoxicum Walter
- Melanthium muscitoxicum Walter
- Melanthium myoctonum J.F.Gmel.
- Melanthium phalangioides Desr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melanthiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Amianthium muscitoxicum (commonly known as Fly-poison) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Melanthiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia