Flypoison and MBP tags

Flypoison (Amianthium muscitoxicum) is a beautiful native plant species that is ranked "S2" (state rare) in Maryland. This means there are less than 20 known extant populations in the state. Like many of our rare and striking native plant species, damage by White-tailed Deer browse is a primary challenge to conservation.

MBP coordinates with Maryland DNR's Natural Heritage Program (NHP) to keep our MBP tags in sync with updates. We also share data to assist with their reviews and plans. In some cases the MBP community has discovered enough new populations to downgrade listing, allowing the program to free up resources for higher conservation priorities!

You can see tags like S1, S2, S3, Threatened, Endangered, Non-native, Invasive, Exotic, and many others next to the species name. You can also click the tags to view a checklist of other species with that tag.

Flypoison at Maryland Biodiversity Project:
https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/1776

Beautiful photos courtesy of Jim Brighton (above, with surrounding habitat in Frederick Co., Maryland) and Bonnie Ott (below, with dark background, in Howard Co., Maryland).