deathcamas

genus Toxicoscordion

Member of trillium family (family Melanthiaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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Toxicity of death camus (Zigadenus or Zygadenus spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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1 observed taxon / 3 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 32 (24 are research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 7
• Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 4
• Sierra Azul OSP: 3
• Big Basin SP: 2
• Butano SP
• Castle Rock SP
• El Corte de Madera OSP
• Fort Ord NM
• Fremont Older OSP
• Henry Coe SP
• Jacks Peak CP
• Monte Bello OSP
• Nisene Marks SP
• Pinnacles NP
• Pleasanton Ridge RP
• Rancho San Antonio OSP
• San Pedro Valley CP
• Saratoga Gap OSP
• Stevens Creek CP
• Wunderlich CP

Months:

• Feb.: 5
• Mar.: 10
• Apr.: 7
• May: 5
• Jun.: 3
• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 0
• Sep.: 0
• Oct.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• genus Toxicoscordion → iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora
• genus Zigadenus → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora