Camassia angusta
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
Genus: | Camassia |
Species: | C. angusta
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Binomial name | |
Camassia angusta | |
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Camassia angusta, the prairie camas or prairie hyacinth, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae.[2] It is native to the central US; Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, and Indiana.[1] A bulbous perennial reaching 75 cm (30 in), it blooms in April and May with white, blue, purple, or violet flowers.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Camassia angusta (Engelm. & A.Gray) Blank". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b Marcus, Joseph A. (25 January 2023). "Camassia angusta (Engelm. & A. Gray) Blank". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 14 November 2023.