Scientific Name
Crinum spp.
Common Name
Crinum lily, spider lily

CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

Characteristics

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Description
Bulbous perennial with long, strap-like leaves: flowers variously clustered on a long, naked stem, white or variously colored, 6-parted, tubular.
Origin
Asia, Tropical America, Africa, southern USA.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape; landscape in flower garden, lawn as cultivated herbaceous perennial.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
Bulbs, all parts.
Symptoms
Nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Toxic Principle
Alkaloids.
Severity
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming, Miguel A. Buendia; graphics, Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.

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