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Camassia leichtlinii, the great camas or large camas, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. This herbaceous perennial is native to western North America in British Columbia, Canada and California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, USA.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Camassia
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Mature Height
- 0.61 m to 1.22 m
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Variegated
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White, Purple, Blue, Cream
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm to 7.62 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Large camas en Great camas en Leichtlin's camas en Edible Camas
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