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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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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.


Chris’s observations: 1 (none are research grade)

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

Bay Area species: iNaturalistCalflora