Introductory
SPECIES: Zigadenus venenosus | Deathcamas 



ABBREVIATION : 
ZIGVEN

SYNONYMS : 
   Zygadenus venenosus Wats.
   Zigadenus gramineus Rybd.
   Zygadenus gramineus Rybd.


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   ZIVE
   ZIVEG


COMMON NAMES : 
   deathcamas
   grassy deathcamas
   meadow grasscamas
   alkali grass
   deadly zygadene
   hog potatoes
   lobelia
   mystery-grass
   poison-sego
   soap plant
   squirrel food


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of deathcamas is Zigadenus
venenosus Wats. (Liliaceae) [2,8,20].  Recognized varieties are as
follows:

     Z. v. var. gramineus (Rydb.) Walsh ex M. E. Peck (grassy
         deathcamas)  [8,20]   
     Z. v. var. venenosus (meadow deathcamas) [8,20].


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Janet L. Howard, May 1992


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Howard, Janet L. 1992. Zigadenus venenosus. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Zigadenus venenosus | Deathcamas