Photo Details
April 29, 2005 - Antelope Island, Davis
County, Utah - ©Nicky Davis
Characteristics
1/8 inch
white
flowers on a tall stalk. Some forms of this plant resemble wild onion
but
the strap-like leaves of the Death Camas more erect and angled in a v
shape mid rib while the onion leaves are flattened or
hollow. The wild onion also has the distinct onion odor. If
it doesn't smell like onion, don't eat it since all parts, including
the bulb, of the Death Camas are poisonous effecting people,
cattle and especially sheep. Some Indian tribes
believe that this plant, when placed around the perimeter of
camp, protects them from evil spirits.
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