Scootberry Streptopus
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Scootberry:
- Phonetic Spelling
- STREP-toh-pus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Streptopus
The berries are poisonous if eaten.
Typically found growing in forests or other natural areas such as rich moist woods.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Streptopus
- 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
- 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:
- Fruit hangs below the leaves.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Shape:
- Bell
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Whitish-rose, solitary, 6-parted flowers.
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Leaves:
- 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