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Zigadenus fremontii

Identification

Zigadenus fremontii, Star Lily and Death Camas.
Zigadenus fremontii,  Star Lily in flower - grid24_3
Zigadenus fremontii
Zigadenus fremontii, Star Lily in the ground. Usually shallow soil on top. - grid24_3
Zigadenus fremontii, Death Camas
Zigadenus fremontii, Star Lily in a mass  - grid24_3
Zigadenus fremontii in the chaparral
Zigadenus fremontii, Star Lily - grid24_3
ok, so don't eat it. But its prety. Zigadenus fremontii

Description

Star lily is a bulb in the lily family. It has long shiny green basal leaves. Star lily has a single large showy flower spike with lots of star shaped flowers. Its' flowers are white with green centers. Star lily can tolerate full sun but seems to prefer some protection, growing best in the shade of chaparral plants. It can grow in clay soil but prefers decomposed granite. Star lily dies back in summer and reemerges the next spring. Deer don't bother it. The entire plant is poisonous. Its other common name is Death Camas.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

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Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics

Zigadenus fremontii Star Lily tolerates clay.

Zigadenus fremontii Star Lily's foliage type is deciduous.
Zigadenus fremontii Star Lily's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Zigadenus fremontii Star Lily:Chaparral, Valley Grassland and Mixed-evergreen Forest.

Ranges for Zigadenus fremontii

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 5 to 10
height[m]: 0.50 to 0.70
width[m]: 0.00 to 0.10
rainfall[cm]: 33.00 to 110.00

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