Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Anticlea virescens (Kunth) Rydberg
(Green Death Camas)


Family: Melanthiaceae, formerly Liliaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Anticlea porrifolia (Green) Rydberg
Helonius virescens Kunth
Zigadenus porrifolius Greene
Zigadenus virescens (Kunth) Macbride

Anticlea virescens is a long stemmed herb with basal linear leaves. The flowers are present in a raceme and alternate up the stem. The flowers are greenish white with slightly exserted stamens. Anticlea virescens is found at upper elevations on north facing slopes where it is quite wet. This plant was identified with the help of Bob Sivinski.
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Anticlea virescens, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008



Anticlea virescens, basal leaves, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008



Anticlea virescens, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, Kelly Kindscher & Danielle Walkup, Mogollon Mtns., Bursum Road, July 23, 2008


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