Melanthiaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Liliales, class Liliopsida. The family contains 83 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Trillium stamineum Harb.
Trillium stamineum is a perennial herbaceous trillium recognizable by its twiste…
Xerophyllum asphodeloides (L.) Nutt.
Xerophyllum asphodeloides is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to eastern US, …
Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb.
Toxicoscordion nuttallii is a poisonous bulb-forming herb native to the south-ce…
⚠️ Poisonous
Trillium sulcatum T.S.Patrick
Trillium sulcatum is a perennial herbaceous trillium native to the southeastern …
Trillium flexipes Raf.
Trillium flexipes is a perennial herb that hybridizes with other trilliums, with…
Trillium ovatum Pursh
Trillium ovatum Pursh is a widespread perennial herbaceous trillium native to we…
Amianthium muscitoxicum (Walter) A.Gray
Amianthium muscitoxicum is a poisonous eastern US native perennial, historically…
⚠️ Poisonous
Trillium viridescens Nutt.
Trillium viridescens Nutt. is a perennial herb that reaches 0.61 m tall, with bi…
Zigadenus glaberrimus Michx.
Zigadenus glaberrimus Michx. is a toxic North American flowering plant found in …
⚠️ Poisonous
Trillium gracile J.D.Freeman
Trillium gracile is a species of perennial flowering herb native to the Sabine R…
Trillium simile Gleason
Trillium simile is a spring-flowering perennial endemic to the southern Appalach…
Trillium undulatum Willd.
Trillium undulatum is an easy-to-identify perennial North American herb, globall…
Melanthiaceae plants belong to the Liliales order in the Plantae kingdom. 2 in) wide, have a distinct twist along their length. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Melanthiaceae is classified in the order Liliales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. To start identification, check that each leaf has a distinct petiole at least 4 mm (0.
Yes, some Melanthiaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Melanthiaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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