death camas

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Definition of death camas in English English dictionary

any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous

Any of several plants of the genus Zigadenus of western North America, having grasslike leaves and clusters of usually greenish-white flowers. All parts of the plant are poisonous to livestock

Related Terms

grassy death camas

plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals

Hyphenation

death cam·as