Camassia quamash ssp. quamash - Burke Herbarium Image Collection

Vascular Plants, Macrofungi, & Lichenized Fungi of Washington

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Camassia quamash ssp. quamash

common camas

Specimens

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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:

[none provided]

Accepted Name:

Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene ssp. quamash
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]

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.

USDA Plants: Camassia quamash ssp. quamash information.

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