Disporum Disporum
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Drapiezia
- Phonetic Spelling
- dis-POR-um
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Perennial, erect herb with forked branches; leaves alternate and simple; flowers 6-parted, terminating the branches, nodding; berry red or orange. Found in forested or natural areas.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Juniper Level Botanic Gardens: Part Sun-Part Shade Gardens
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Disporum
- Family:
- Colchicaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Russia to Indo-China
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Native Plant
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Multi-stemmed
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- NC Region:
- Mountains
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Orange
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- 6-parted, terminating the branches, nodding
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Forked branches
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Naturalized Area
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Low
- Poison Symptoms:
- CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN. None known, but suspected due to its relationship with other toxic plants. Poison Part: Berries suspected due to its relationship with other toxic plants in the Lily family. Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Unknown
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- No
- Poison Part:
- Fruits
