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Camassia quamash ssp. linearis
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene ssp. linearis Gould
Small Camas
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Synonym(s): Camassia quamash var. linearis
USDA Symbol: CAQUL2
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: Bright blue to bluish violet.
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Camassia quamash ssp. linearis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Camassia quamash ssp. linearis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Camassia quamash ssp. linearis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-10-21Research By: CBR