Zigadenus paniculatus (Nutt.) S.Watson

  • Authority

    New York Botanical Garden. Herbarium of Dr. Per Axel Rydberg. Purchased, 1899. Contributions from the New York Botanical Garden.

  • Family

    Melanthiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Zigadenus paniculatus (Nutt.) S.Watson

  • Discussion

    It is well characterized by Watson and easily distinguished by its stout habit, generally branched inflorescence, and rhombic ovate acute and almost clawless petals and sepals. It grows on hills up to an altitude of 1500 m., ranging from Montana and Washington to New Mexico and California. The following Rocky Mountain specimens belong here :

    Utah: Ogden, Capt. Stansbury ; City Creek Canon, 1880, M. E. Jones, 1674

    Idaho: Boise, 1892 Isabel Mulford. Montana: Grasshopper Valley, 1880, Watson (?).

  • Distribution

    Utah, Idaho, Montana.

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