Melanthiaceae FAMILY

Melanthium virginicum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Melanthium virginicum is a

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - New York to Florida, Texas and Indiana.

HabitatLowland prairies and moist open woods[ 228 Title Flora of the Great Plains. Publication Author McGregor. R. L. & Barkley. T. M. Publisher University Press of Kansas. Year 1986 ISBN 070060295x Description A useful source of habitats. ]. Bogs, marshes, wet woods, savannas, meadows, along railroads at elevations of 10 - 800 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].