Streptopus amplexifolius
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- STREP-toh-pus am-pleks-ih-FOH-lee-us
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Perennial, erect, branched herb; leaves alternate, simple, clasping at base; flowers solitary, 6-parted, bell-shaped, whitish to rose; fruit a red berry, hanging below the leaves.
It can typically be found growing in forests or other natural areas in rich soil.
Although this plant is classified as poisonous, tender young shoots with leaves may be added to a salad, a few berries make a pleasant nibble.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Streptopus
- Species:
- amplexifolius
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Temp. Northern Hemisphere
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herb
- Native Plant
- Poisonous
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- NC Region:
- Mountains
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- Berries hang below the leaves.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- One or two whitish-rose small rose flowers with recurved petals in each leaf axis.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves clasp at the base.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- The flower stalk has a bend near the middle of the stem.
