Category: Camassia


Camassia leichtlinii

Posted by:admin Posted On:5 Jan 2026

Large Camas Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Perennial, bulb-forming spring wildflower that sends up tall, upright flower spikes above a clump of narrow, strap-like leaves. It emerges early, blooms in late spring, then goes dormant by mid-summer.


Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene

Posted by:admin Posted On:19 Dec 2025

Common Camas / Blue Camas Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Camassia quamash is a spring-blooming perennial bulb noted for its elegant, star-shaped flowers arranged in upright racemes. Each flower displays six narrow, pointed tepals in shades of soft violet

Camassia scilloides Wild hyacinth

Camassia scilloides

Posted by:admin Posted On:9 Feb 2025

Wild hyacinth Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit Perennial herbaceous plant with a bulbous root system, growing in small clumps. Size Typically reaches 30–70 cm (12–28 inches) in height. Leaves Long, linear, and grass-like, emerging from the base