Stenanthium densum: Country Or Region Of Origin
Southeastern and central U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Stenanthium densum
Taxonomy: Stenanthium densumNames
Black Death Camas, Black Snakeroot, Crowpoison, Crow Poison, Osceola's Plume
Phonetic Spelling:sten-ANTH-ee-um DEN-sum
Genus:Stenanthium
Species:densum
Family:Melanthiaceae
Osceola's Plume is a resilient native perennial wildflower that thrives effortlessly in pine forests and damp lowlands adjacent to the coastal plains. This wild species can be challenging to locate in cultivated settings.
Stenanthium densum Feature Summary
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Tags
#showy flowers
#poisonous
#white flowers
#NC native
#long lifespan
#native wildflower
#food source summer
#Coastal FACW
#Piedmont Mountains OBL
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for children
#problem for horses
#audubon
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Stenanthium densum Feature Summary
Attributes
Southeastern and central U.S.A.
Perennial
Seed
Division
Fruit
Dark brown capsules display from May to July.
Capsule
Brown/Copper
Summer
Flowers
Small white 5-petaled flowers are attached to a 3'-5' stalk. They bloom from April to June.
White
Spring
Leaves
Poisonous to Humans
Onion-like bulbs it may cause death in humans and is likely to cause death in livestock and pets. It can also cause a coma.
Alkaloids
High
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Poisonous
Wildflower
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Coastal
8b
9a
9b
10a
10b
11a
11b
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Native Garden
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Problem for Children
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Stenanthium densum Attributes
Stenanthium densum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Stenanthium densum: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Stenanthium densum Fruit
Stenanthium densum: Fruit Description
Dark brown capsules display from May to July.
Stenanthium densum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Stenanthium densum: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Stenanthium densum: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Stenanthium densum Flowers
Stenanthium densum: Flower Description
Small white 5-petaled flowers are attached to a 3'-5' stalk. They bloom from April to June.
Stenanthium densum: Flower Color
White
Stenanthium densum: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Stenanthium densum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Stenanthium densum Leaves
Stenanthium densum: Leaf Description
Leaves are needlike
Stenanthium densum: Leaf Color
Green
Stenanthium densum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Stenanthium densum Poisonous to Humans
Stenanthium densum: Poison Symptoms
Onion-like bulbs it may cause death in humans and is likely to cause death in livestock and pets. It can also cause a coma.
Stenanthium densum: Poison Toxic Principle
Alkaloids
Stenanthium densum: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Stenanthium densum: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Stenanthium densum: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Stenanthium densum Whole Plant Traits
Stenanthium densum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Stenanthium densum Cultural Conditions
Stenanthium densum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Stenanthium densum: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Stenanthium densum: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Stenanthium densum: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Stenanthium densum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
8b
9a
9b
Stenanthium densum: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Stenanthium densum Stem
Stenanthium densum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Stenanthium densum Landscape
Stenanthium densum: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Stenanthium densum: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
