Camassia scilloides
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Camassia scilloides is a perennial herb known commonly as Atlantic camas, wild hyacinth,[1] and eastern camas.[2] It is native to the eastern half of North America, including Ontario and the eastern United States.[2]
Description
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Uses
Native American groups used the bulbs for food, eating them raw, baked, roasted, boiled, or dried.[4] They can be used in place of potatoes, but could possibly be confused for poisonous deathcamas.[3]
Taxonomy
The superseded name Camassia esculenta (Ker Gawl.) B.L.Rob. (nom. illeg.)[5] should not be confused with Camassia esculenta (Nutt.) Lindl., a superseded name for Camassia quamash subsp. quamash.[6]
References
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- ↑ a b c Camassia scilloides. Flora of North America.
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- ↑ Camassia scilloides. Native American Ethnobotany. University of Michigan, Dearborn.
- ↑ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Camassia esculenta (Ker Gawl.) B.L.Rob.
- ↑ World Checklist of Selected Plant Families: Camassia esculenta (Nutt.) Lindl.
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External links
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- Camassia scilloides. USDA PLANTS
- Jalava, J. V. 2013. Recovery Strategy for the Wild Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides) in Ontario. Ontario Recovery Strategy Series. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Peterborough.