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Scientific Name
Camassia quamash
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene
Park
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common camas
Park Synonyms
Camassia quamash var. utahensis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusCamassia
SpeciesCamassia quamash
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher verified by W. Fertig, 2004; Data Source: FOBU ANCS+ voucher
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Reported by Dorn et al. 1984 from 2 vegetation types that cover about 6% of FOBU.; Data Source: Dorn et al. 1984, Bibkey # 57170
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Walter Fertig
Created Date
7/15/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
helenthomas@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/25/2014 4:54:34 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Perennial Forb | Distribution = Widespread | Other Comments = Listed as Camassia quamash var. utahensis by Fertig 2000 (Bibkey #171187). Renamed Camassia quamash (without variety) following the taxonomy of Dorn 2001 (Bibkey # 566455). Placed in the family Hyacinthaceae in Dorn (2001). |, Park Species Data Source: Fertig 2000, Bibkey #171187 Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Global Rank = G5 |
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