Taxon Details

Toxicoscordion fontanum

marsh zigadenus

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Taxon Summary:

Toxicoscordion fontanum, commonly known as marsh zigadenus, is a perennial bulbiferous herb in the Melanthiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Marshes and swamps, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 15 to 1000 meters. Toxicoscordion fontanum is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul
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Elevation:
15 - 1000 meters
50 - 3280 feet
General Habitats:
  • Chaparral
  • Cismontane woodland
  • Lower montane coniferous forest
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Marshes and swamps
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Serpentine (often)
  • Vernally Mesic
Notes:
See Leaflets of Western Botany 2:41 (1937) for original description, and Phytologia 73(4):307-311 (1992) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Colusa (COL), Lake (LAK), Marin (MRN), Monterey (MNT), Napa (NAP), San Benito (SBT), Santa Cruz (SCR)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Aetna Springs (3812264), Alder Peak (3512183), Bolinas (3712286), Burro Mountain (3512173), Clearlake Highlands (3812286), Felton (3712211), Hepsedam Peak (3612037), Jericho Valley (3812274), Jolon (3512182), Knoxville (3812273), Leesville (3912224), San Rafael (3712285), St. Helena (3812254), Walter Springs (3812263)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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