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Cusick's camas
Scientific Name: Camassia cusickii
Family: Liliaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cusick's Camas (Camassia cusickii)
Cusick's Camas, also known as Cusick's Quamash or Wild Blue Hyacinth, is a striking plant native to specific regions of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant grows from a bulb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Camassia cusickii S. Watson
- Family: Asparagaceae (formerly Liliaceae – Lily Family)
- Subfamily: Agavoideae
- Synonym: Quamasia cusickii
- USDA Symbol: CACU2
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northeastern Oregon, including the Eagle Creek Mountains, Powder River Mountains, and Blue Mountains.
- Also found in the Snake River area of Idaho, the Rockies, and parts of California.
- Prefers steep, moist hillsides.
Morphological Characteristics
- A very large and robust plant, sometimes exceeding one meter in height.
- Flower stems are erect and form large clumps, crowded with many flowers.
- Leaves are numerous, linear, and 1-2 inches wide, typically shorter than the flower stems.
- Large bulbs, up to 250 grams each.
Ecological Role
- Self-seeds readily.
Cultivation
- Grows well in full sun to part shade.
Common Names
- Cusick's Camas
- Cusick's Quamash
- Wild Blue Hyacinth