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Mountain Deathcamas

Anticlea elegans

Mountain Deathcamas is a beautiful plant with tall, slender stems and white flowers. It grows in mountain areas and is known for its unique look, but it's important to be careful around it!

Habitat: Mountain regions

Appearance

The Mountain Deathcamas has a single, tall, unbranched stem topped with a dense cluster of many small, star-shaped flowers. Its petals are typically creamy-white to greenish-white, contrasting with long, narrow, grass-like leaves that grow from its base.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderLilialesFamilyMelanthiaceaeGenusAnticlea
Mountain Deathcamas
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Mountain Deathcamas

Category

Plants

Rarity

Rare

Danger

5/5 · Extreme

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Interesting facts

Despite its pretty looks, every part of the Mountain Deathcamas is highly poisonous!

Its name 'Deathcamas' comes from how dangerous it is to eat, especially for livestock.

Native Americans carefully distinguished this toxic plant from edible 'camas' look-alikes.

This plant stores energy in a bulb underground, much like an onion, to survive cold winters.

Special abilities

Ability

Toxic Shield

Mountain Deathcamas has powerful toxins in its leaves and bulb that help it defend against most hungry animals.

Ability

Spring Sprouter

Mountain Deathcamas can grow from a buried bulb, allowing it to quickly emerge after winter and bloom early.

Ability

Insect Magnet

Mountain Deathcamas produces clusters of showy flowers, attracting various insects for essential pollination.

Measurements & details

Height
20-80 cm
Spread
10-20 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to mid-summer
Edible
No
Toxicity
Deadly
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

5/5 · Extreme

Never touch or eat any part of this plant without asking an adult first.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Mountain Deathcamas?

20-80 cm

How wide does Mountain Deathcamas spread?

10-20 cm

How big are the flowers on Mountain Deathcamas?

1-2 cm

When does Mountain Deathcamas bloom?

Late spring to mid-summer

Is Mountain Deathcamas edible?

No

Is Mountain Deathcamas toxic?

Deadly

What is Mountain Deathcamas's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Mountain Deathcamas pollinated?

Insect

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