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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowDistribution
USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: 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 PlantsFNA: Find Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-19Research By: TWC Staff