The Genus Camassia

Great Camas, Large Camas, Suksdorf's Large Camas: Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii (Synonyms: Camassia leichtlinii var. suksdorfii, Camassia suksdorfii) - Tepals all the same size and shape. Tepals twist together over the pistil after blooming. Reported in the Gorge from a collection by Wilhelm N. Suksdorf at Hawk Prairie, Bingen Mt., Bingen, WA.

Common Camas Camassia quamash - Tepals vary slightly in size and shape. Tepals do not twist together and tightly cover the pistil after blooming.

Common Camas, Small Camas: Camassia quamash ssp. breviflora (Synonym: Camassia quamash var. breviflora) -

Common Camas, Small Camas: Camassia quamash ssp. quamash (Synoyms: Camassia quamash ssp. teapeae, Camassia quamash var. quamash, Phalangium quamash) -

Walpole's Small Camas: Camassia quamash ssp. walpolei (Synonym: Quamasia walpolei) -

Hybrids of Great Camas & Common Camas ? - It is possible that both of the above species may commonly be found in the same areas, and hybridization is to be expected, and also complicates the identification process.