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Camassia cusickii

Camassia cusickii S. Watson

Cusick's Camas

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CACU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: ID , OR

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Camassia cusickii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Camassia cusickii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camassia cusickii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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