| Common Name |
Desert Deathcamas, Desert Zigadene |
| Latin Name |
Zigadenus brevibracteatus |
| Native Habitat |
Pinon Juniper and Joshual Tree woodland between 2,000 feet and
5,000 feet in Mojave Desert |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or none per month |
| Height X Width |
2 feet X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, stressdeciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Cream colored flowers April-May |
| Nature Value |
Toxic to persons and animals |
| Native American Uses |
NA |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=8381 |
| Images, nursery, and
data |
http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/1357.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.plant-supplies.com/plants/zigadenusbrevibracteatus.htm |
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Zigadenus+brevibracteatus&title_tag=Zigadenus+brevibracteatus |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=Scientific+Name&keywordquery=Zigadenus+brevibracteatus |
