Calflora Taxon Report
Zigadenus micranthus  Eastw.  var. fontanus  (Eastw.) McNeal

(not an active name)
Fountain death camas,   Smallflower deathcamas
Zigadenus micranthus var. fontanus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Toxicoscordion fontanum
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Parent: Zigadenus micranthus
Genus: Zigadenus
Family: Liliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: Mixed Evergreen Forest, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSToxicoscordion fontanum
PLANTSZigadenus fontanus
JEF + CNPSToxicoscordion fontanum
Information about Zigadenus micranthus var. fontanus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.

USDA PLANTS Profile (ZIMIF2)

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