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Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus (Mountain deathcamas)
Bruso, George H.

Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus

Zigadenus elegans Pursh ssp. glaucus (Nutt.) Hultén

Mountain Deathcamas

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s): Anticlea chlorantha, Zigadenus elegans var. glaucus, Zigadenus glaucus

USDA Symbol: ZIELG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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