bog-asphodel
Narthecium americanum Ker Gawl.
Narthecium americanum, a member of the Nartheciaceae family, is a flowering plant commonly known as bog-asphodel. It was first described by Ker Gawl. in 1812 and is native to the United States, particularly New Jersey. The species is now apparently restricted to this state, as it has likely been extirpated from Delaware, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Description
Narthecium americanum is a species of flowering plant in the Nartheciaceae family. It is known by the common name bog-asphodel and was published in 1812. The plant is native to the United States and was historically found in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and South Carolina. However, it is now apparently limited to New Jersey, with populations likely extirpated from the other states.
Other common names
bog-asphodelyellow-asphodelyellow asphodel
Distribution
Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · South Carolina
Synonyms
Narthecium ossifragum var. americanumAbama americana
