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Camassia quamash ssp. maxima
dark camas
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to the Willamette Valley, Oregon; more common in the northern part of range

Habitat: Open, moist or vernally moist areas,low to moderate elevations

Flowers: April-June

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bees, flies, butterflies, beetles, wasps

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene ssp. maxima Gould
Publication: Amer. Midl. Naturalist. 28: 732, fig. 7. 1942.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene var. maxima (Gould) C.L. Hitchc. [HC, KZ99]
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Camassia quamash ssp. maxima in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Camassia quamash ssp. maxima checklist entry

OregonFlora: Camassia quamash ssp. maxima information

E-Flora BC: Camassia quamash ssp. maxima atlas page

CalPhotos: Camassia quamash ssp. maxima photos

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