Zigadenus

Zigadenus {{{latin_name}}}	Zigadenus, Death camas, Zygadene, Deathcamases, Star Lilies
	Habit: bulb or rhizome Height: ⇕ Width: ⇔ Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ N America, N Asia Poisonous: ☠ highly	Exposure: ☼ Water: ◍ Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ USDA Zones: Sunset Zones:
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18 bulbous or rhizomatous perennial herbs. in the lily (Liliaceae) family. native of temperate climates. Leaves are narrow and curved with a fold. leaves emerge from central base. Whitish colored bisexual flowers. Flowers have 6 petal-like tepals with green basal glands. Summer bloomer. Fruit is a capsule.

All species are highly poisonous.

Cultivation

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Full sun and well-drained soils of many types.

Propagation

Divide bulbs or rhizomes, or grow from seed.

Pests and diseases

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Species

There are about 15 species of Zigadenus. ITIS lists the following:

• Desert Deathcamas, Zigadenus brevibracteatus
• Osceola's Plume, Zigadenus densus
• Mountain Deathcamas, Elegant Camas, Alkali Grass : Zigadenus elegans
• Giant Deathcamas, Zigadenus exaltatus
• Common Star Lily, Fremont's Deathcamas or Star Zigadene, Zigadenus fremontii (several varieties are recognised)
• Sandbog Deathcamas, Zigadenus glaberrimus
• Pinebarren Deathcamas, Zigadenus leimanthoides
• Smallflower Deathcamas, Zigadenus micranthus
• Mogoll Deathcamas, Zigadenus mogollonensis
• Nuttall's Deathcamas, Zigadenus nuttallii
• Foothill Deathcamas or Sand-corn, Zigadenus paniculatus
• Sheathed Deathcamas, Zigadenus vaginatus
• Death Camas or Meadow Deathcamas, Zigadenus venenosus (several varieties)
• Green Deathcamas, Zigadenus virescens
• Lava Deathcamas, Zigadenus volcanicus

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References

• Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381

External links

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