Camassia quamash Quamash (Hyacinthaceae)

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Camassia quamash
Quamash
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The Camassia quamash plant species is found in Western N. America - Washington to California, east to Montana and Utah. It is a member of the Hyacinthaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Quamash. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. esculenta. Lindl.

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Latin Name:  Camassia quamash
Common Name:  Quamash
Family:  Hyacinthaceae
Author:  (Pursh.)Greene.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Coastal mountain forests and wet meadows inland[60, 62]. Marshy meadows in coniferous forest, to 2300 metres[90].

Medicinal Information: A decoction of the roots has been used to induce labour[257]. An infusion of the leaves has been used to treat vaginal bleeding after birth and to help expel the placenta[257].

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