General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Plant Height: |
12 - 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
6 - 12 inches |
| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Bulb
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| Uses: |
Will Naturalize
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| Toxicity: |
Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
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- Death Camas
- Meadow Death Camas
- Narrowleaved Death Camas
- Accepted: Toxicoscordion venenosum
- Synonym: Zigadenus venenosus
Posted by
HighDesertNatives (northeastern NV - Zone 5a) on Mar 20, 2022 4:15 PM concerning plant:
Although all parts of this forb (including its pollen) are toxic to most pollinators and herbivores, there is at least one specialist bee, Andrena astragali, which has co-evolved with T. venenosum and harvests its pollen and nectar. So, despite its toxicity, I'm propagating this beautiful native forb for the diversity it offers.
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