« back to search Polygonum bistortoides Date June 21, 1958 Media FormatSlide PhotographerDonald Myrick Location Information Place Name Fallen Leaf Lake Country: United States State: California County: El Dorado Specific Locationmeadow below Bard Cottage, Fallen Leaf Lake, Lake Tahoe Plant Information Plant(s) Pictured (Polygonum bistortoides) Common Camas (Camassia quamash) More Info Alternative Common NamesCamas, Common, Camas, Small Camas, Common Camash, Quamash Native StatusNative Plant Type/Growth Formperennial herb Blooming PeriodSpring Plant Communities Forest, Wetland/Riparian, Mixed Evergreen Forest, North Coastal Coniferous Forest, Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Camassia quamash Flower Color Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender Natural Landscapes General Habitat Alpine Plant Community Alpine Meadow Image & Format Details Decade1950s Photo OrientationLandscape Image & Format Tags Color photograph Collection Myrick Index NumberSL_00064 Film Type Kodachrome