Great Camas Pollen Color, Bloom Season and Bee Forage

Visual guideGreat Camas pollen

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Plant Facts

SeasonSpring

USDA Zone4 - 8

Plant TypeBulb

ForagePollen and nectar

Pollen ValueLow

Nectar ValueLow

Color FamilyOrange and amber

Scientific NameCamassia leichtlinii

Common NamesGreat camas, Large camas, Leichtlin's camas

Native RegionsSouthern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California

Range StatusNative to the Pacific Northwest and northern California.

Color ConfidenceModerate

Color MethodA species-level pollen-library record describes the pollen as yellow; the digital swatch is approximate.

Reviewed2026-10-11

Quick Answer

Great Camas pollen is shown in this guide as an orange and amber tone. It is listed as bulb, associated with spring bloom timing, USDA zone 4 - 8, and pollen and nectar forage value.

Pollen Color Notes

The visual color shown for Great Camas is grouped broadly with orange and amber pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.

Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.

Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context

Great Camas is listed for spring. The record lists USDA zone 4 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May.

Its forage type is pollen and nectar, with pollen value marked as low and nectar value marked as low. Camas flowers provide spring pollen and nectar to native bees and other insects in meadows and seasonally moist sites.