Camassia esculenta (Raf.) Cory
Quamasia hyacinthina (Raf.) Britton
Camassia scilloides (Raf.) Cory Wild hyacinth, Atlantic camas, southern wild hyacinth
These members of the lilly family are native to eastern North America. Identification: Wild hyacinths grow to heights of 2′ (60 cm). Leaves are long (to 1′ (38 cm)) and narrow (less than ½″ (1.3 cm)), clustered around the base. They are dull green on the top, shinier and deeper on the bottom. Flowers are arranged in conical clusters atop leafless stems. Each flower has six pale blue petals (technically tepals). The photo at right is too brightly colored to be wild—it is probably a cultivar. Online References:
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Wildflowers of the United States The University of Wisconsin's Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium Camassia esculenta (Raf.) Cory Quamasia hyacinthina (Raf.) Britton
Camassia scilloides description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 16 Sep 2020. |
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