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Camassia leichtlinii
Large Camas; California White Quamash

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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
RANGE W North America
LEAF TYPE Deciduous
FLOWERS White;cream;blue;purple (Or;or;or)
HARDINESS USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
COMMON NAME(S) Large Camas | California White Quamash
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Key 		Accession
Number		 Year Location
1  242869*1 2024 O'Fallon Perennial Walk
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Map		 250509*1 2025 Chatfield General

 

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