Great camas

Camassia leichtlinii

"Camassia leichtlinii", commonly known as great camas or large camas, is a perennial herb. It is native to western North America in British Columbia in Canada and the United States, in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
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Appearance

Great camas is a perennial herb that grows from an edible bulb. It can grow 24–48 inches tall. Leaves are long and narrow, stemming from the basal rosette. The inflorescence is a spike-like cluster on a leafless stem that is held above the leaves. It can be mistaken for the more common "Camassia quamash", which has an overlapping range.
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Habitat

It needs consistent moisture in the spring, but will not be harmed by seasonal drought after the seed pods mature and the leaves dry out. Camas stands can benefit from seasonal fires as well, as they aid in regeneration and reduce competition from brush and weeds.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusCamassia
SpeciesC. leichtlinii