Taxon Report

Toxicoscordion fontanum (Eastw.) Zomlefer & Judd

marsh zigadenus

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Toxicoscordion fontanum (Eastw.) Zomlefer & Judd
Common Name:
marsh zigadenus
Family: Melanthiaceae
Element Code: PMLIL28050
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
  • Zigadenus micranthus var. fontanus

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial bulbiferous herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jul Apr-Jul
Elevation: 15-1000 (50-3280)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat: Serpentine (often), Vernally Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
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

See Leaflets of Western Botany 2:41 (1937) for original description, and Phytologia 73(4):307-311 (1992) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 25 December 2024].