Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii (Caerulea Group)

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Suksdorf's Large Camas

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DERIVATION

Camassia	- From the Native American words Camas and quamash for sweet, in reference to the importance of this plant as a food source
leichtlinii	- named for Max Leichtlin, 19th century German horticulturalist and botanist

FAMILY

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Other Plants in the Asparagus Family

HABIT

Geophyte | Herbaceous

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Cultivated

FLOWERS

Blue (Vivid light blue)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Suksdorf's Large Camas

Location Map for Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii (Caerulea Group) Suksdorf's Large Camas) - 8 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii (Caerulea Group):
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	112765*1	2011	Mordecai Childrens G
2	121871*1	2012	Welcome Garden
3	121871*2	2012	Chatfield Sinnamon Center TG Prairie
4	121871*3	2012	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, NE Ctr Screen
5	132046*1	2013	Mordecai Childrens G
6	132046*2	2013	Shady Lane
7	194210*1	2019	Steppe Garden
8	231806*1	2023	O'Fallon Perennial Walk

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	FLOWERING: When Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii (Caerulea Group) has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2024
2014
2011

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