Camassia sp.
Camas, quamash, Quamash
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Family: Agavaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Camassia sp. (Camas) is a non-native California perennial in the Agavaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Toxicoscordion: Camassia has blue-purple flowers; death camas has white to cream flowers.; vs Tulbaghia: Camassia flowers are blue-purple with smooth-edged leaves; society garlic has pink-purple flowers with garlic smell.; vs Agave: Camassia has thin flexible leaves and dies after a single season; agave has thick succulent leaves and is woody.; vs Hesperoyucca: Camassia has thin grass-like leaves in wet meadows; hesperoyucca has stiff sword-like leaves in dry habitats.; vs Yucca: Camassia has thin flexible leaves; yucca has stiff, sharp-pointed sword-like leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Camassia sp. native to California?
No. Camassia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Camassia sp. belong to?
Camassia sp. is in the Agavaceae family, genus Camassia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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