Stenanthium densum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stenanthium densum |
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Stenanthium
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densum
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Stenanthium densum is a beautiful wildflower found in the eastern United States. It's also known by cool names like Osceola's plume, crowpoison, or black snakeroot. This plant is a monocot, which means it's a type of flowering plant with seeds that have only one "seed leaf."
Even though it's pretty, this plant is poisonous. This means you should never eat any part of it, and it's best to just admire it from a distance.
About Osceola's Plume
Osceola's plume is a special wildflower that grows in places called pine barrens. These are unique areas with sandy soil and lots of pine trees.
Where it Grows
You can find this plant mainly along the coastlines of the United States. It grows from eastern Louisiana all the way east through most of Florida. It also stretches up the Atlantic Coast to Rhode Island. It usually stays close to the ocean.
Its Scientific Name
The scientific name for this plant is Stenanthium densum. Sometimes, another plant called Stenanthium leimanthoides is thought to be the same species. Other times, scientists consider them separate.
Over the years, scientists have learned more about plants using new tools like molecular studies. These studies look at the DNA of plants. Because of this, Stenanthium densum used to be known by a different name, Zigadenus densum. If you look in older books, you might find it under that name!
