Camassia scilloides

Characteristics
Monocots
Agavaceae
Camassia
Camassia scilloides (Raf.) Cory
Wild Hyacinth
forb
8
**
Native AGCP (FACW), EMP (FAC) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S4] (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Dorsifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Blue; White
Carpel Number/Pistil
3
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Complexity
Need more information
Fruit Dehiscence
need more information
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
terminal
Inflorescence Types
raceme
Leaf Arrangement
basal; whorled
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
sessile
Leaf Rank
spiral
Leaf Type
grass-like; sword-like
Leaf Venation
parallel
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Xeric; Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
LGS; GILES; SM; LC
Ovary Position
Superior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Ovules per Carpel
2; 3; 4; 5
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Chert; Limestone
Perianth Present
Yes
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Axillary
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Soil pH
Alkaline; Circumneutral
Stamen Number
6
Tepal Number
6
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Clay; Loam; Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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Classification
Liliales
Camassia
Camassia scilloides (Raf.) Cory - Wild Hyacinth
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Camassia scilloides - 4
Camassia scilloides - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Camassia scilloides - 20
Camassia scilloides - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Camassia scilloides - 20
Camassia scilloides - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Camassia scilloides - 20
Camassia scilloides - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Camassia scilloides - 21
Camassia scilloides - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Camassia scilloides - 19
Camassia scilloides - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Camassia scilloides - 19
Camassia scilloides - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Camassia scilloides - 19
Camassia scilloides - Theo Witsell View Full Size