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Toxicoscordion paniculatum  (Nutt.) Rydb.
Foothill deathcamas
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Toxicoscordion paniculatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Toxicoscordion
Family: Melanthiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Ultramafic affinity: 1.6 - weak indicator

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFZigadenus paniculatus
PLANTSZigadenus paniculatus
Information about  Toxicoscordion paniculatum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ZIPA2)

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[Wikipedia] Toxicity: Toxicoscordion paniculatum is infamous for its poisonous qualities in the western United States.[17] All parts of the plant are poisonous, people have even been poisoned by the flowers. However, the most poisonous part is the bulb. Humans that have mistaken the bulbs for those of wild onions or camas and eaten them have been fatally poisoned.[ (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).