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Fly poison

Amianthium muscitoxicum

Fly poison (Amianthium muscitoxicum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Fly poison (Amianthium muscitoxicum) — *Amianthium muscitoxicum* — Fly poison. Photo by homeredwardprice via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Fly poison (Amianthium muscitoxicum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, fly poison pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).