Nothoscordum bivalve
Family: Liliaceae
Plant Description: Scape (a leafless peduncle arising from ground level15-45 cm high. Umbel usually contains 6-11 flowers (sometimes less). Inflorescence arising from a bulb. Tepals 7-24 mm long, white with prominent reddish purple central vein. No odor when crushed. Perennial.
Plant Trivia: All parts of the plant, especially the bulb, contain alkaloids that are toxic to humans, pets, and livestock. Its common names, crow poison and false garlic, reflect its toxicity and resemblance to edible wild onions. Historically, some Native American tribes used it for wound treatment and skin irritation.
Field Identification: Common lily living in most soils and grows from a bulb. It is distinguished from most competing plants by its erect, leafless stem from the ground to its flowered umbel of multiple starshaped white flowers.
Occurrence: Common most in prairies, open areas, disturbed places, and along roadsides.
Bloom Period: Year-round.
Plant Use: Early season nectar source
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