camassia

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camassia

A gardener plants camassia bulbs in a sunny flower bed.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of perennial plants: Camassia is a genus of herbaceous plants in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), native to North and South America. These plants are characterized by having a bulb (scapose), long, narrow leaves, and tall flowering stalks bearing blue, white, or purple star-shaped flowers.

Usage
  • species are often grown in gardens for their attractive spring blooms.
  • The bulbs of some plants were historically an important food source for Native American tribes.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical/horticultural contexts: The genus name is used to classify and discuss specific species within this group, such as (common camas) or (great camas).
    • Example: Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba' is a popular cultivar with pure white flowers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Camas (n.): A common name for plants in the genus , especially .
  • Quamash (n.): Another name for the common camas ().
Synonyms
  • Wild hyacinth (This is a common name for some species, though it can refer to other plants as well).
Different Meanings
  • The word refers specifically to the botanical genus. It does not have other general meanings in common English usage.
camassia

A gardener plants camassia bulbs in a sunny flower bed.

Noun
  1. genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs

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