Mountain Death Camas is a bulb-forming wildflower of mountain meadows and rocky slopes, with grass-like leaves and cream-colored flowers. All parts are poisonous to humans and livestock, containing alkaloids that cause cardiac and neurological effects. It can be confused with edible camas, making proper identification essential in the field.
Best time to see a Mountain Death Camas
The best time to see a Mountain Death Camas is July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,761 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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