Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau' [sold as Blue Danube]

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Camass; 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

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Cultivated

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Blue (Dark blue)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Camass | Quamash

SYNONYMS

Camassia leichtlinii 'Blue Danube'

Location Map for Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau' Blue Danube (Camass; Quamash) - 6 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau' Blue Danube:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	022891*1	2002	Rock Alpine Garden
2	042598*1	2004	Rock Alpine Garden
3	052144*1	2005	Rock Alpine Garden
4	102021*1	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
5	102021*2	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
6	121922*1	2012	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, Mesic Pr.

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	FLOWERING: When Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau' Blue Danube has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

AVE.

2023
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FRUITING:
When Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau' Blue Danube has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Flower\|Leaf Click to Enlarge	Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Click to Enlarge
Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Click to Enlarge	Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Click to Enlarge
Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Click to Enlarge	Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Click to Enlarge
Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Click to Enlarge	Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii [Blue Danube] = 'Blauwe Donau' Click to Enlarge

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