species 208 observations

Prairie Camas

Camassia angusta

Field notes

Camassia angusta, the prairie camas or prairie hyacinth, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to the central US; Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, and Indiana. A bulbous perennial reaching 75 cm (30 in), it blooms in April and May with white, blue, purple, or violet flowers.

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Silver-spotted Skipper, Great Spangled Fritillary, Blue Orchard Bee, Pipevine Swallowtail 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Moist
Plant type: Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.