camas : Idioms & Phrases
common camas
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noun plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America
Camassia quamash.
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death camas
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noun any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous
zigadene.
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grassy death camas
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noun plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals
Zigadenus venenosus gramineus; Zigadenus venenosus.
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leichtlin's camas
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noun camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains
Camassia leichtlinii.
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poison camas
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noun a common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas
Zigadenus nuttalli.
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white camas
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noun plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals
Zigadenus glaucus.