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Camassia howellii
Camassia howellii S. Watson
Howell's Camas, Howell Camas
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAHO12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 2 feet tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 2 feet long.
Fruit: Shiny green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: May
Bloom Notes: Deep bluish violet.
Distribution
USA: ORWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Additional resources
USDA: Find Camassia howellii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camassia howellii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camassia howellii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-04Research By: CBR