Camassia leichtlinii
Large Camas, Leichtlin's Camas
Also known as: Camassia esculenta var. leichtlinii Baker +2 more
- Camassia esculenta var. leichtlinii Baker
- Camassia leichtlinii subsp. typica Gould
- Quamasia leichtlinii (Baker) Coville
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America, Camassia leichtlinii (commonly known as Large Camas or Leichtlin's camas) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms