Camassia angusta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Agavoideae
Genus: Camassia
Species:
C. angusta
Binomial name
Camassia angusta
(Engelm. & A.Gray) Blank.
Synonyms[1]
  • Camassia alba Anon.
  • Camassia fraseri var. angusta (Engelm. & A.Gray) Torr. & A.Gray
  • Quamasia angusta (Engelm. & A.Gray) Piper
  • Scilla angusta Engelm. & A.Gray

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

  1. 1 2 "Camassia angusta (Engelm. & A.Gray) Blank". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 Marcus, Joseph A. (25 January 2023). "Camassia angusta (Engelm. & A. Gray) Blank". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 14 November 2023.


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