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Zigadenus densus (Desr.) Fernald
Crow-poison, Osceola’s plume

Family: Melanthiaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Possibly Extirpated or Extinct in the Wild

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Possibly Extirpated

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Possibly Extirpated

South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as possibly extirpated in Rare Plants of South Florida (Gann et al.2002; pp 183-184) based on one collection from Glades County in 1967 (WG D'Arcy 1345 FLAS). Since then this species has been found in Sarasota County and there has been an unverified report of this species in Charlotte County. It is possible that this species is still present in South Florida. This is a temperate species at the southern end of its range, and it may have been always rare in South Florida.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Synonyms: Stenanthium densum (Desr.) Zomlefer & Judd

Other data on Zigadenus densus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Zigadenus densus has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Babcock Ranch Preserve Reported

Zigadenus densus has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Glades County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated