Kingdom: Plantae
Division:
Class: Monocoteldonae (one seed-leaf)
Family: Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Genera: Zygadenus (Death-camass) (Grk. zygon = yolk + aden = gland, referring to the paired, yolked glands.)
Species: elegans (Lat. for elegant)
Death Camass,
Industrial:
Medicinal:
Food:
Folklore:
Basal leaves and blurry stem
Raceme of buds and flower
Full bloom with 6 stamens
Illustration from: Illustrated Flora of BC
World Range: North American, mostly in west, east to Lake Michigan.
Prov/State Abrev. List
In Yukon: Found throughout the territory.