California false hellebore
All parts of plant are violently poisonous. Powdered roots used to control pests, so were actively traded by natives.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
California false hellebore
They found them on Hungry Creek and the Lolo Trail. All parts of the plant are violently poisonous. The powdered roots are used to control pests, so they were actively traded by natives.
Encyclopedia of Life page for California false hellebore (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Partially sourced from the National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
1 research-grade iNaturalist observation between 2024–2024. Most recent: 2024-06-16. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
