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Toxicity

Skin contact with the bulbs has been known to cause dermatitis in sensitive people.
http://www.pfaf.org,

Reported to be toxic to some people because it is claimed to cause dermatitis and allergies.
Professor Anthony Dayan, 2022

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A., California

Erythronium californicum Purdy

Family: LILIACEAE
Genus: Erythronium
Species: californicum Purdy
Common names: White-beauty; Fawn-lily
Distribution summary: California
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Woodlands
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Flowering months: March, April
Reason for growing: Toxic


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