Meadow Death Camas

a toxic plant that closely resembles edible camas bulbs historically gathered as food.

every part of the plant contains strong steroidal alkaloids like zygacine, which can cause severe illness or death in humans and livestock.

every single part of the death camas plant is poisonous. including the underground bulb, the grass-like leaves, the stems, the flowers, and even the nectar and pollen.

the underground portion has a high concentration of toxins and can be lethal even in small amounts.

disrupts your nervous and cardiovascular systems, causing intense vomiting, a dangerously low heart rate, plummeting blood pressure, and potentially fatal failure