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Wildflowers - Meadow Deathcamas
 
Meadow Deathcamas, Grassy Deathcamas - Zigadenus venenosus
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Meadow Deathcamas, Grassy Deathcamas - Zigadenus venenosus
 
Meadow deathcamas is regarded as the most toxic of the deathcamas species.  An alkaloid is the toxic substance, producing symptoms akin to cyanide poisoning.  Poisoning most often happens to sheep who graze in infested areas early in the growing season.
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Did You Know?
Wind Cave is one of the longest caves in the world and has an amazing amount of a rare cave formation called boxwork.
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Last Updated: May 16, 2007 at 09:17 EST