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camas

Scientific Name: Camassia

Family: Liliaceae

Category: Monocot

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Camassia quamash: Camas, Quamash, or Indian Hyacinth

Camassia quamash, commonly known as camas, quamash, or Indian hyacinth, is a plant belonging to the asparagus family (Asparagaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Genus: Camassia
  • Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Native to Canada and the United States.
  • Camas National Wildlife Refuge is located in southeastern Idaho.

Quirky Facts:

  • The city of Camas, Washington was named after the camas lily.

Further Information:

  • Illustration by Gerald Rapp & Cullen Inc./Laszlo Kubinyi.