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Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Wats. ssp. suksdorfii (Greenm.) Gould
 
Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Wats. ssp. suksdorfii (Greenm.) Gould
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==Bloom Period==
 
==Bloom Period==
 
==Habitat==  
 
==Habitat==  
Vernally moist meadows in the lowland zone <ref>Douglas et al., 2001.</ref>. Grassy slopes and meadows <ref>(Pojar and Mackinnon, 1994)</ref>.Nutrients-Nitrogen-rich soils. Moder and Mull humus <ref>Klinka et al., 1989</ref>.Moisture Regime-Dry to moderately moist soils <ref>Klinka et al., 1989</ref>.Shade Tolerance-Shade-intolerant <ref>Klinka et al., 1989</ref>. Landscaping-Use in meadows, grassy slopes and banks. Showy bloom with attractive seed heads. Very tough plant for exposed, hot dry sites once established <ref>S. Bastin, pers. comm</ref>. Use in containers or along pond edges (B. Costanzo, pers. comm.).
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Vernally moist meadows in the lowland zone <ref>Douglas et al., 2001.</ref>. Grassy slopes and meadows <ref>(Pojar and Mackinnon, 1994)</ref>.Nutrients-Nitrogen-rich soils. Moder and Mull humus <ref>Klinka et al., 1989</ref>.Moisture Regime-Dry to moderately moist soils <ref>Klinka et al., 1989</ref>.Shade Tolerance-Shade-intolerant <ref>Klinka et al., 1989</ref>. Landscaping-Use in meadows, grassy slopes and banks. Showy bloom with attractive seed heads. Very tough plant for exposed, hot dry sites once established <ref>S. Bastin, pers. comm</ref>. Use in containers or along pond edges <ref>B. Costanzo, pers. comm.<ref/>).
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
Use in meadows, grassy slopes and banks. Showy bloom with attractive seed heads. Very tough plant for exposed, hot dry sites once established (S. Bastin, pers. comm.). Use in containers or along pond edges (B. Costanzo, pers. comm.).
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Use in meadows, grassy slopes and banks. Showy bloom with attractive seed heads. Very tough plant for exposed, hot dry sites once established <ref>S. Bastin, pers. comm.<ref/>). Use in containers or along pond edges <ref>B. Costanzo, pers. comm.<ref/>).
  
 
==Propagation==
 
==Propagation==
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Klinka et al., 1989
 
Klinka et al., 1989
 
S. Bastin, pers. comm
 
S. Bastin, pers. comm
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B. Costanzo, pers. comm.
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S. Bastin, pers. comm.
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B. Costanzo, pers. comm.
 
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Revision as of 11:39, 23 April 2012

First overview block: Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Wats. ssp. suksdorfii (Greenm.) Gould Synonyms Liliaceae Large camas, Great camas, Wild Hyacinth

Taxonomy

Description

Perennial herb from a deep, egg-shaped bulb 2-4 cm long; flowering stems 20-100 cm tall, smooth. Basal leaves several to numerous, linear-lanceolate and grass-like, to 60 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, smooth, sheathing at the base, the margins entire; stem leaves lacking. Inflorescence a terminal raceme of five to many, stalked flowers, the stalks 1-4 cm long, spreading in flower, spreading to ascending in fruit; flowers pale to deep blue, rarely white, of six similar, distinct, petal-like segments (tepals), the tepals 20-40 mm long, 5-10 mm wide, twisting together over the ovary when withered; six stamens; one three-chambered pistil. Capsule fruits, egg-shaped to oblong, cross-ridged, 1-2.5 cm long; fruiting stalks often longer than bracts, spreading to ascending, curved in towards stem; seeds several to many, shiny black, 2-4 mm long [1]

Bloom Period

Habitat

Vernally moist meadows in the lowland zone [2]. Grassy slopes and meadows [3].Nutrients-Nitrogen-rich soils. Moder and Mull humus [4].Moisture Regime-Dry to moderately moist soils [5].Shade Tolerance-Shade-intolerant [6]. Landscaping-Use in meadows, grassy slopes and banks. Showy bloom with attractive seed heads. Very tough plant for exposed, hot dry sites once established [7]. Use in containers or along pond edges Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
  1. Douglas et al., 2002
  2. Douglas et al., 2001.
  3. (Pojar and Mackinnon, 1994)
  4. Klinka et al., 1989
  5. Klinka et al., 1989
  6. Klinka et al., 1989
  7. S. Bastin, pers. comm