Scientific Name
Zephyranthes atamasco
Common Name
Atamasco lily, rain lily, zephyr lily, fairy lily

HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!

Characteristics

Family
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Description
Bulbous, perennial herb; leaves long and slender; flower solitary, terminal on a naked stem, white or pinkish, 6-parted, funnel-shaped; fruit a capsule.
Origin
USA, NC
Distribution
Coastal Plain, Piedmont; cultivated.
Where Found
Houseplant or interiorscape; forest or natural area in low woods and wet meadows; landscape in flower garden or lawn as cultivated, hardy, herbaceous bulb.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
All parts, especially the bulb.
Symptoms
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Toxic Principle
Alkaloids lycorine and others.
Severity
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL 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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