Veratrum californicum
California false hellebore
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The Veratrum californicum plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Melanthiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as California false hellebore.

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Latin Name:  Veratrum californicum
Common Name:  California false hellebore
Family:  Melanthiaceae
Author:  Dur.
 
Known Hazards:  All parts of the plant are highly poisonous[155, 200]. The flowers are poisonous to insects, including bees[155].
 
Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  0.6
 
Habitat:  Swamps, creek bottoms, moist woodlands and meadows, from lowland to the sub-alpine zone[60].

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