fremont’s deathcamas

(common star lily)
Toxicoscordion fremontii

Member of deathcamas (genus Toxicoscordion)
trillium family (family Melanthiaceae)
monocots (class Liliopsida)
white in flowering plants

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• petals 5–15 mm
• stamens ± ½ perianth
• leaf 20–50 cm (e.g. ½ length of stem), curved
• inflorescence wide
• common

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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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:

• Toxicoscordion fremontii → iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora
• Zigadenus fremontii → CalPhotos – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora