Amianthium Muscitoxicum

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Amianthium Muscitoxicum

Description Amianthium Muscitoxicum, commonly known as fly poison or eastern fly poison, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the eastern United States. It belongs to the Melanthiaceae family and is known for its toxic properties. The plant produces a compound called lycorine, which is poisonous to insects and mammals alike. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class…