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Toxicoscordion paniculatum  (Nutt.) Rydb.
Foothill deathcamas
Toxicoscordion paniculatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Zigadenus paniculatus
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Bloom Period
Genus: Toxicoscordion
Family: Melanthiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: MAJOR

Ultramafic affinity: 1.6 - weak indicator

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFZigadenus paniculatus
PLANTSZigadenus paniculatus
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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/19/2022).