Zigadenus elegans, July 7, 2020
Common & scientific name
Mountain Death Camas, Zigadenus elegans
Family
Trillium/False Hellebore, Melanthiaceae
Location
Independence Ghost Town, 10,800’ & Lower Lost Man, 10,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
All parts of this beautiful, lily-like flower are poisonous, from alkaloids more toxic than strychnine, apparently. Enjoy the lovely/deadly paradox!
Z. elegans, July 13, 2020