Death Camass

Death Camass

Zigadenus venenosus S. Wats.

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

▲ ▼ mature, flowering plants

▲ ▼ flowers

▲ fruit

▲ population on a hillside in western Nebraska

Death Camass:

Native perennial, bulbous, monocot plant, with narrow, grass-like, rounded dark green leaves
Has spikes of 6-petalled creamy white flowers in late spring, early summer; grows 6-24" tall
Very toxic to livestock if grazed (usually not grazed); toxic to humans as well
Several species found in Midwest; we have showy death camass in Missouri; regular death camass is more common in northern and western midwest