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Grasses, sedges and wildflowers
Common camas
Camassia quamash
Common camas is a deciduous wildflower that reaches about 2 feet at maturity, with a moderate growth rate. Up to about 3 feet tall. In the wild it grows in moist areas, often where dry by late spring.
Water
High
Light
Sun
Hardiness
Zone 4
Mature height
2 ft
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Growing guide
- Growth habit
- Deciduous Herb
- Mature size
- Up to about 3 feet tall.
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- High; medium tolerance of saturated soil
- Soil moisture
- Moist
- Light
- Sun
- Cold hardiness
- To -28°F (about USDA Zone 4)
- Bloom
- Blue · Apr, May, Jun
- Grows in
- Moist areas, often where dry by late spring
- Native range
- B.C. to CA, e. to s.w. Alt., MT, WY & UT
Wildlife and uses
Elk, deer & moose reportedly graze the plant in early spring.
Camass eventually goes dormant and should then have less water, but not fully dry soil. Considered among the easiest of and showiest of native bulbs.
Good for: Restoration, Riparian, Wildlife, Landscape
Sources
Hardiness zone is estimated from the USDA minimum temperature. Uses are suggested from USDA plant traits.
