Zigadenus nuttallii
nuttall's deathcamas, death camas, poison onion, poison camas
Poisonous
Family
Liliaceae
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Type
simple
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
white, yellow
Flower Month
February - August
Height (meters)
0.4 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
Attracts birds. All parts of the plant are poisonous to sheep, cattle, and horses, even when dry.
Habitat
Prairies and open woodlands, often rocky sites, prairies and hillsides of calcareous rocks.