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Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britton
False-garlic, Crowpoison

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern and central United States and Mexico.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the USDA PLANTS and Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants links below.

Other data on Nothoscordum bivalve available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Nothoscordum bivalve has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Babcock Ranch Preserve Present Native
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Reported
Prairie Pines Preserve Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Native

Nothoscordum bivalve has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Native

Nothoscordum bivalve has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Mesic Flatwoods