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Atlantic camas


Entry Type:
Species
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Common Name:  
Atlantic camas
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Reference Source Reference Type Archival Data Comments
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Database 2006 Description

This archaeological record may also indicate Camassia angusta, prairie cama, since the range of Camassia angusta overlaps the range of Camassia scilloides, although the former is less widespread. 

Strezewski, M., McCullough, R., McCullough, D., Arnold, C., Wells, J. 2007 Use - Food

A bulb fragment was recovered at an archaeological site at the late prehistoric (through 1791) Wea/French village near present day Prophetstown, Indiana.

Reference Source Reference Type Data Comments
Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991 Habitat

Occurs in praires and moist open woods, sometimes as an escape, in eastern and western Myaamia lands.

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