Calflora Taxon Report
Toxicoscordion exaltatum  (Eastw.) A. Heller
Giant death camas
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Toxicoscordion exaltatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Toxicoscordion
Family: Melanthiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
Jepson eFlora section: monocot
Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFZigadenus exaltatus
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[Wikipedia] Toxicity, Limited Range: Toxicoscordion exaltatum the giant deathcamas, is a North American flowering plant in the genus Toxicoscordion, reputed to be deadly poisonous.[2] It is native to California, Oregon, and Nevada,[3][4] where it can be found in the Sierra Nevada foothills. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

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