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Toxicoscordion venenosum  (S. Watson) Rydb.  var. venenosum 
Meadow deathcamas
Toxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Zigadenus venenosus var. venenosus
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Parent: Toxicoscordion venenosum
Genus: Toxicoscordion
Family: Melanthiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Northern Coastal Scrub, Coastal Sage Scrub, Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFZigadenus venenosus var. venenosus
Information about  Toxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).