HyperDic: genus_camassia

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Camassia:
NOUNplantgenus Camassia, Camassia, Quamassia, genus Quamassiagenus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs
English > genus Camassia: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs.
SynonymsCamassia, Quamassia, genus Quamassia
Member ofLiliaceae, family Liliaceae, lily familyIncludes species sometimes divided among the following families
MembersLeichtlin's camas, Camassia leichtliniicamas found to the west of Cascade Mountains
camas, camass, quamash, camosh, camashAny of several plants of the genus Camassia
common camas, Camassia quamashplant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes
wild hyacinth, indigo squill, Camassia scilloidesEastern camas
Broaderliliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Spanishcamassia, genus camassia, genus quamassia, quamassia
Catalancamassia, genus camassia, genus quamassia, quamassia

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