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Zigadenus venenosus  S. Watson  var. venenosus 

(not an active name)
Death camas,   Meadow deathcamas
Zigadenus venenosus var. venenosus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Toxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum
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Parent: Zigadenus venenosus
Genus: Zigadenus
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

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 PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNToxicoscordion arenicola
PLANTSToxicoscordion venenosum
JEFToxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum
Information about  Zigadenus venenosus var. venenosus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (ZIVEV)

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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).