Camassia scilloides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Agavoideae |
| Genus: | Camassia |
| Species: | C. scilloides
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Camassia scilloides is a perennial herb also known as the Atlantic camas and Southern Wild Hyacinth. It is native to the eastern half of North America.[1] It has an inflorescence of pale blue flowers on a leafless stalk 30 - 70 centimeters long, arising from a subterranean stem and bulb that is 1.5 - 3 cm diameter.
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Camassia scilloides fruit -
Camassia scilloides dehiscent fruit
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Camassia scilloides seed
Cultivation and uses
The bulb was used by native American Indians as a food source, raw, boiled or baked.[2]
References
External links
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- United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. [2]
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