Toxicoscordion paniculatum
Deadly Zigadenus, Foothill Death Camas
Other regional names: Foothill Deathcamas +2 more
- Foothill Deathcamas
- Meadow Death Camas
- Sand Corn
Also known as: Gomphostylis paniculata (Nutt.) Raf. +2 more
- Gomphostylis paniculata (Nutt.) Raf.
- Helonias paniculata Nutt.
- Zigadenus paniculatus (Nutt.) S.Watson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Melanthiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Toxicoscordion paniculatum (commonly known as Deadly Zigadenus or Foothill Death Camas) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Melanthiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming