venenosum
Pronunciation: tox-i-ko-SKOR-dee-on ven-en-OS-um
Common name: Death camas
Family: Melanthiaceae (Trillium)
Habitat: Moist grassy places to 8000', coastal sage
scrub, yellow pine forest, San Diego Co. north
Blooming period: May to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Toxicoscordion
2) venenosum