Toxicoscordion sp.
Death camas, Death Camas
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Family: Melanthiaceae · Type: Perennial · Native
Toxicoscordion sp. (Death camas) is a native California perennial in the Melanthiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Zigadenus: Zigadenus is an outdated synonym for Toxicoscordion - they are the same plant.; vs Chlorogalum: Toxicoscordion flowers have distinct glands at petal bases and open during the day, while soaproot flowers lack glands and open in evening.; vs Anticlea: Anticlea is another outdated synonym for Toxicoscordion - they are the same plant.; vs Nothoscordum: Toxicoscordion flowers have visible glands at petal bases and no onion smell, while false garlic lacks glands but smells mildly onion-like.; vs Allium: Crush a leaf - Allium smells strongly of onion, Toxicoscordion has no onion scent and shows glands at flower petal bases.
Frequently asked questions
Is Toxicoscordion sp. native to California?
Yes. Toxicoscordion sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Toxicoscordion sp. belong to?
Toxicoscordion sp. is in the Melanthiaceae family, genus Toxicoscordion.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Toxicoscordion venenosum var. venenosum — Meadow deathcamas
- Toxicoscordion brevibracteatum — Desert death camas
- Toxicoscordion exaltatum — Giant death camas
- Toxicoscordion fontanum — Marsh zigadenus
- Toxicoscordion fremontii — Fremont's death camas
- Toxicoscordion micranthum — Small flowered star lily
- Trillium albidum — Giant white wakerobin
- Trillium angustipetalum — Narrow petaled wakerobin
- Trillium chloropetalum — Giant trillium
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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