amianthium

[Same etym. as AMIANTHUS (?).] A genus of plants belonging to the order Melanthaceæ (Melanths). The A. muscætoxicum, as its name imports, is used to poison flies. The Americans of the United States call this plant Fall Poison, and say that cattle are poisoned if they feed in the fall (or autumn) upon its foliage. (Lindley: Vegetable Kingdom, p. 199.) The illustration shows the complete plant and one of the single flowerets. AMIANTHIUM.