Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb. is a plant in the Melanthiaceae family, order Liliales, kingdom Plantae. Toxic/Poisonous.

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Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb.

Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb.

Toxicoscordion nuttallii is a poisonous bulb-forming herb native to the south-central United States.

Family
Genus
Toxicoscordion
Order
Liliales
Class
Liliopsida

⚠️ Is Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb. Poisonous?

Yes, Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb. (Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb.) is classified as poisonous or toxic. Toxicity risk detected (mainly via ingestion); avoid direct contact and ingestion. Never consume or handle this species without proper identification by an expert.

About Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb.

Scientific name: Toxicoscordion nuttallii (A.Gray) Rydb. Toxicoscordion nuttallii, commonly called Nuttall's death camas, death camas, poison camas, or poison sego, is a poisonous plant species native to south-central United States, where it occurs in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, and Texas. This species is a bulb-forming herb that can grow up to 75 cm in height. A single plant can produce up to 60 cream-colored flowers.

Photo: (c) Bob O'Kennon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Bob O'Kennon · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Liliales Melanthiaceae Toxicoscordion
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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