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Camassia quamash ssp. quamash
common camas
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to eastern Oregon, east to Montana
Habitat: Open, moist areas, often where dry by late spring, at low to mid-elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: April-June
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies, butterflies, beetles, wasps
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene ssp. quamash
Publication: Man. Bot. San Francisco. 313. 1894.
Publication: Man. Bot. San Francisco. 313. 1894.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene ssp. teapeae (H. St. John) H. St. John [KZ99]
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene var. quamash [HC]
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene var. quamash [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Camassia quamash ssp. quamash in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Camassia quamash ssp. quamash checklist entry
OregonFlora: Camassia quamash ssp. quamash information
E-Flora BC: Camassia quamash ssp. quamash atlas page
CalPhotos: Camassia quamash ssp. quamash photos
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