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Camassia quamash ssp. intermedia
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene ssp. intermedia Gould
Small Camas
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Camassia quamash var. intermedia
USDA Symbol: CAQUI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Scape up to about 30 inches tall.
Leaf: Leaves up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Pale 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 quamash ssp. intermedia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camassia quamash ssp. intermedia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camassia quamash ssp. intermedia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-04Research By: CBR