Melanthiaceae FAMILY
Chamaelirium luteum
Chamaelirium luteum
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
This plant is a cardiac toxin in large quantities[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. ].
Botanical Description
Chamaelirium luteum is a
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - New York to Florida, west to Arkansas, Illinois and Michigan.
HabitatLow moist ground[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. ] in meadows, thickets and rich woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].