NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Stenanthium densum [= Zigdenus densus]

Scientific Name:	Stenanthium densum [= Zigdenus densus]
Genus:	Stenanthium
Species Epithet:	densum
Common Name:	Crow-poison, Crow Poison, Savanna Camass, Black Death Camas, Osceola's-plume
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	1-3 ft., 3-6 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White, Pink, Purple
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist, Wet
Bloom Time:	April, May, June
Growing Area:	Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Pine savannas, pine flatwoods. Fairly common to common in southern Coastal Plain and Sandhills counties of NC. Possibly present but very rare in a few eastern Piedmont counties.
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate, Basal
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Suitable for home landscapes
State Rank:	S4: Apparently secure ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
Notes:	Onion-like bulb very toxic to people, pets, and livestock.
Each plant in a population is an individual and not a clone. Flowers turn pink as they age. Chesterfield County, SC Larry Mellichamp
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/plant_list.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/stenanthium-densum/

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