Camassia quamash

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Camassia quamash
Common Camass; Bear's Grass; Wild Hyacinth; Small Camass

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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
quamash	- Native American words Camas and quamash for sweet

FAMILY

Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) Other Plants in the Asparagus Family

HABIT

Herbaceous | Geophyte

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

W Canada, W United States

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

In May, Blue;white (Pale or violet blue;variable)

STEM COLOR

Green

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Deep, fertile, humus-rich and reliably moisture-retentive loam soils

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Common Camass | Bear's Grass | Wild Hyacinth | Small Camass

SYNONYMS

Camassia esculenta

Location Map for Camassia quamash (Common Camass; Bear's Grass; Wild Hyacinth; Small Camass) - 8 Map Locations Found
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1	003195*2	2000	Western Panoramas
2	062352*1	2006	Gates Montane Garden
3	183475*1	2018	Heirloom Garden
4	200896*1	2020	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, Lav. Bed
5	233464*1	2023	Birds & Bees NC
6	233464*2	2023	Birds & Bees NC
7	233464*3	2023	Dwarf Conifer Berm
8	233744*1	2023	Sensory Garden
No Map	250510*1	2025	Chatfield General
No Map	252520*1	2025	Steppe Garden
No Map	252944*1	2025	Cottonwood Bdr

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