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Camassia leichtlinii
Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Watson
Large Camas, Leichtlin's Camas
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CALE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
From the Image Gallery
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , OR , WACanada: BC
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 leichtlinii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camassia leichtlinii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camassia leichtlinii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: TWC Staff