Meadow death camas (Toxicoscordion venenosum) is a perennial that grows from a scaly bulb, similar to an onion.

• In early spring, the first basal leaves appear, usually in open spots.
• The leaves are narrow and linear with a V-shape, with a “keel.”
• The inflorescence has short floral stalks with many star-like white-yellowish flowers rising to a peak.
• The flowers have an unpleasant scent.
• Capsules form after flowering.
• As the name suggests, the plant is poisonous.
• We see flowering death camas through the spring, then it becomes hard to spot by late spring and early summer.
• All photos by the author.    Click an image for the album

 

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