Zigadenus spp.

Zigadenus spp. is toxic to horses. The reported severity is severe. Also known as Common Star Lily, Mountain Deathcamas and Meadow Deathcamas.

horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Drooling Vomiting Seizures Coma Difficulty Breathing Weakness Tremors Incoordination

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Toxicoscordion fremontii, known as the common star lily or Frémont's deathcamas or star zigadene, is an attractive wildflower found on grassy or woody slopes, or rocky outcrops, in many lower-lying regions of California, southwestern Oregon, and northern Baja California.

Common Names

  • Common Star Lily
  • Mountain Deathcamas
  • Meadow Deathcamas
  • Sandbog Death Camas
  • Foothill Deathcamas
  • Nuttall's Deathcamas
  • Osceola's Plume
  • Virginia Bunchflower
  • Smallflower Deathcamas
  • Smallflower Deathcamas
  • Pinebarrens Death-Camas
  • White Camas
  • Desert Deathcamas
  • Giant Deathcamas
  • Grassy Meadow Deathcamas
  • Alcove Deathcamas
  • Green Deathcamas
  • Mogoll Deathcamas

Also recorded as Fremont's death camas, star zygadene and star-lily.

Facts

Family
Melanthiaceae
In the wild
US, MX, AE, GB
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.