11,641 observationsEndangered
Mountain Deathcamas
Anticlea elegans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Liliopsida βΊOrder: Liliales βΊFamily: Melanthiaceae βΊGenus: Anticlea
About
Anticlea elegans, formerly Zigadenus elegans, is also known as mountain deathcamas, elegant camas or "alkali grass". It is not a grass (though its leaves are grass-like), but belongs to the trillium family, Melanthiaceae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mountain Deathcamas is Anticlea elegans.
- Mountain Deathcamas belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mountain Deathcamas belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mountain Deathcamas belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- Mountain Deathcamas belongs to the order Liliales.
- Mountain Deathcamas belongs to the family Melanthiaceae.
- Mountain Deathcamas belongs to the genus Anticlea.