• A close-up of Anticlea elegans (White Camas) flowers, displaying delicate white petals with a greenish-yellow ring near the center and dark stamens. The buds, still unopened, have a hint of pink at their tips.
  • A dense cluster of Anticlea elegans (White Camas) in a green meadow. The plant features tall, upright stems covered in small, star-shaped white flowers with a greenish-yellow center, rising from a base of long, slender, blue-green leaves.
  • Potted Anticlea elegans (White Camas) plants in a nursery setting, surrounded by other native wildflowers including Rosy Pussytoes. The slender, arching stems hold clusters of small, white flowers with greenish centers, and the foliage consists of thin, blue-green leaves.
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Anticlea elegans - White Camas

Anticlea elegans - White Camas

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White Camas, also known as Mountain Death Camas, is a striking perennial known for its tall, elegant spikes of star-shaped, creamy-white and green flowers that bloom from mid to late summer. Narrow, lance-shaped leaves emerge in spring, adding structure and texture to moist meadows, grasslands, and woodland edges. It has a specialized relationship with the Death Camas miner bee, one of the few pollinators adapted to feed on its nectar and pollen, both toxic to most other insects.

Thriving in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, cool, moist soils, White Camas is best suited for naturalized plantings in mountain or meadow settings. Despite its common name, it is distinct from the smaller, highly toxic Meadow Death Camas, though both lack the onion scent characteristic of edible Alliums, a key feature in identification. Due to its high toxicity, White Camas is strongly avoided by deer and other herbivores

Bloom Times & Plant Sizes

Important Information - The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom.  The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. - Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions.

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Plant Specifics

Seeds Per Pack

Seeds Per Package: 25

Light Conditions

  • Sun
  • Part Shade

Soil Conditions

  • Moist
  • Well Drained
  • Gravelly

Height

  • 12" - 24"

Width

  • Under 12"
  • 12" - 24"

Bloom Colour

  • White

Month of Bloom

  • June
  • July
  • August

Vigorousness

  • Slow

Deer Resistance

  • High

Features

  • Bees
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Urban Spaces
  • Rural Spaces
  • Toxic or Posionous Parts
  • Good in Containers

Chinook Exposure

  • Fully Exposed

Distribution Info

Native to North America, White Camas is found from BC to QC, up north in YT and NT, and down into in the US. It typically inhabits moist meadows, open forests, and stony, calcareous soils of exposed slopes and ridges, ranging from montane to lower alpine zones.

Traditional Edible & Medicinal Info

⚠️ Toxicity Note: All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, making it essential to plant with care in areas where livestock or pets may graze.