Camassia quamash subsp. azurea
Blue Camas, Prairie Camas
Other regional names: Small Camas
- Small Camas
Also known as: Camassia azurea A.Heller +2 more
- Camassia azurea A.Heller
- Camassia quamash var. azurea (A.Heller) C.L.Hitchc.
- Quamasia azurea A.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a bulbous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America, Camassia quamash subsp. azurea (commonly known as Blue Camas or Prairie Camas) is a bulbous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Camassia quamash, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Washington
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