Great Camas | Camassia leichtlinii - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Great Camas | Camassia leichtlinii

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A FALL BULB AND SEED SALE ITEM

This beautiful lily family plant has grass-like leaves and long clusters of white to violet-blue flowers that bloom in late spring, attracting a wide variety of pollinators like hummingbirds, bees & butterflies. Mature specimens grow up to 30“ tall.

Plant Details

Habitats	Riparian Forests, Wet Prairie
Habitat Notes	Wet meadows, prairies, depressions, moist hillsides and streamsides
Phenology	Perennial; flowering March-July
Mature Height	2-4 ft
Shade Preference	Full sun, part shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist soils that are high in silt and clay and dry in summer
Special Uses	Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Provides wildlife forage, cover and food; Ornamental

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A lush green riparian forest with tall red alder trees and a rocky stream running through it.

Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

Wet Prairie

Wet prairies were once a common habitat in the floodplain of the Willamette River. These habitats occur on poorly drained clay soils or shallow soils above bedrock. Seasonal flooding creates anaerobic…