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Camassia quamash

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Liliaceae
Lily family

Camassia quamash © Larry Norris


Perennial; leaves basal, 6–24" (15–60 cm).
Flowers generally blue (purplish to white).
Blooming May–June.
Damp forests, meadows, streamsides.
Elevation < 10850' (3300 m).
Northwestern California, Cascade Ranges, Sierra Nevada, Central Western California, Great Basin Province (Modoc Plateau).
A California Flora p. 1354
The Jepson Manual p. 1189 1191

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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