Cusick'S Camas
(Camassia cusickii)
Description
Camassia cusickii, common name Cussick's camas, is a species of plant in the Asparagaceae family (subfamily Agavoideae). It is native to parts of North America. It has linear leaves with parallel venation and flowers in parts of three. The flowers are usually ice blue or baby blue in color, although they can be various shades of blue, cream and white. Although scattered from coast to coast Camassia cusickii is more abundant in the northwestern states and is usually found in the Canadian Life Zone, and prefers damp meadows. Stations have been located in the Eagle Creek Mountains, Powder River Mountains and Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon. Cusick-s camas self-seed and germinate easily, as long as they find rich, moist and well-drained soil.
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