Zigadenus elegens

Common Names: White Camas, Death Camas
Synonym(s): Anticlea elegans
Soil: Dry  Dry-Mesic  Mesic  Wet-Mesic  
Height: 2 ft - 3 ft
Blooming: May Jun

Along the shorelines of the Great Lakes, this species grows in dry, sandy and rocky habitats. Inland, it is typically found in fens or wet meadows. It has very attractive white flowers. The underground bulb of this plant is poisonous, so please do not attempt to eat it.

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