meadow deathcamas

Toxicoscordion venenosum

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

This species has subspecies or variants that don't seem worth distinguishing.

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• petals 4–6 mm
• stamens usually = perianth, occasionally >
• pedicels in fruit 3–25 mm, generally ascending (10–60° from axis)
• plant glabrous
• rare

Toxicity of snakeroot, black (Zigadenus or Zygadenus venenosus):
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: 1 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Henry Coe SP

Months:

• May: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

• Toxicoscordion venenosum → iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora
• Zigadenus venenosus → CalPhotos – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora