Amianthium muscitoxicum
(Walt.) Gray
Fly-poison
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.159886
Element CodePMLIL05010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilyMelanthiaceae
GenusAmianthium
Synonyms
Amianthium muscaetoxicum
Other Common Names
flypoison (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1984-02-28
Change Date1984-02-28
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Dry or mesic wooded slopes, meadows, savannas; 0-1500 m (FNA 2002a).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandSavannaGrassland/herbaceous
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | S1 | Yes |
| Florida | S3 | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | SNR | Yes |
| Louisiana | SH | Yes |
| Tennessee | SNR | Yes |
| South Carolina | S4 | Yes |
| Georgia | S4 | Yes |
| Maryland | S2 | Yes |
| Delaware | S2 | Yes |
| Oklahoma | S1 | Yes |
| New Jersey | S2 | Yes |
| West Virginia | S3 | Yes |
| Alabama | SNR | Yes |
| Virginia | S5 | Yes |
| Missouri | S4 | Yes |
| North Carolina | S4 | Yes |
| Arkansas | SNR | Yes |
| New York | SX | Yes |
| Mississippi | S4 | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (38)
Alabama (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Reed Brake | Talladega National Forest | 621 |
Arkansas (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Mountain | Ouachita National Forest | 1,910 |
| Clifty Canyon | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 1,963 |
| Pedestal Rocks | Ozark-St. Francis National Forest | 21,957 |
Georgia (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Pink Knob | Chattahoochee National Forest | 12,127 |
Missouri (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Rare II Study Area | Mark Twain National Forest | 4,899 |
North Carolina (11)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Balsam Cone | Pisgah National Forest | 10,591 |
| Bearwallow | Pisgah National Forest | 4,113 |
| Big Indian (addition) | Nantahala National Forest | 1,155 |
| Graveyard Ridge (addition) | Pisgah National Forest | 1,958 |
| Jarrett Creek | Pisgah National Forest | 7,485 |
| Laurel Mountain | Pisgah National Forest | 5,683 |
| Linville Gorge Addition | Pisgah National Forest | 2,809 |
| Lost Cove | Pisgah National Forest | 5,944 |
| Middle Prong Addition | Pisgah National Forest | 1,852 |
| Overflow Creek | Nantahala National Forest | 3,379 |
| South Mills River | Pisgah National Forest | 8,588 |
Oklahoma (1)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Creek | Ouachita National Forest | 8,303 |
Virginia (17)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | Jefferson National Forest | 18,274 |
| Beards Mountain | George Washington National Forest | 7,505 |
| Elliott Knob | George Washington National Forest | 9,380 |
| Hunting Camp Little Wolf Creek | Jefferson National Forest | 8,953 |
| Kelley Mountain | George Washington National Forest | 7,590 |
| Little Alleghany | George Washington National Forest | 10,215 |
| Little River | George Washington National Forest | 27,292 |
| Mt. Pleasant | George Washington National Forest | 8,933 |
| Northern Massanutten | George Washington National Forest | 9,444 |
| Oak Knob | George Washington National Forest | 10,882 |
| Peters Mountain Addition A (VA) | Jefferson National Forest | 1,268 |
| Peters Mountain Addition B | Jefferson National Forest | 2,909 |
| Ramseys Draft Addition | George Washington National Forest | 12,781 |
| Shawvers Run Addition | Jefferson National Forest | 1,927 |
| Skidmore | George Washington National Forest | 5,641 |
| Southern Massanutten | George Washington National Forest | 11,985 |
| The Priest | George Washington National Forest | 5,737 |
West Virginia (3)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| Dry River (WV) | George Washington National Forest | 7,331 |
| Middle Mountain | Monongahela National Forest | 19,020 |
| Peters Mountain Addition A (WV) | Jefferson National Forest | 343 |
References (3)
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 26. Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvi + 723 pp.
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
- Zomlefer, W.B. and W.S. Judd. 2002. Resurrection of segregates of the polyphyletic genus <i>Zigadenus</i> s.l. (Liliales: Melanthiaceae) and resulting new combinations. Novon 12(2): 299-308.