More InfoOrigin: US Native Other Common Names: Small Camas, Common Camass, Camas Lily, Swamp Sego Duration: Perennial Bloom Time: Early Spring Height: 18” to 24” Spacing: 6” to 9” Light: Full Sun Soil Moisture: Medium USDA Zone: 4a-8b Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds just below soil surface at 40F and water. Slow to germinate. Seeds Per Oz: 8125 A bulbous plant with basal clusters of narrow, grass-like, bright green leaves, this is considered among the easiest and showiest of native bulbs! Blue, star-shaped flowers grow in a raceme, and this lovely native wildflower has been known to color entire meadows blue! The bulbs were harvested and pit-roasted or boiled by women of the Nez Perce, Cree, and Blackfoot tribes, and also provided a valuable food source for the members of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806). Click Map to Zoom In Note: Many wildflowers can grow in areas outside of their natural range.
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