Camassia scilloides
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| Camassia scilloides (Raf.) Cory. |
Camassia scilloides is a perennial herb also known as the Atlantic camas and Southern Wild Hyacinth. It is found on the black soil prairies in Texas. 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.
 Camassia scilloides fruit |
 Camassia scilloides dehiscent fruit |
 Camassia scilloides seed |
Cultivation and uses
The bulb was used by native American indians as a food source, raw, boiled or baked.
References
- Delena Tull (1987), Edible and Useful Pants of Texas and the Southwest, pgs 110-111.
- Kelly Kindscher (1987), "Edible Wild Plants of the Prairie", pgs 72 - 75.
External links
- United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. [1]
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Camassia scilloides". Image Credit.
