Indigo Squill (Noun)
Meaning
Eastern camas; eastern and central North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Indigo squill can be found alongside Eastern camas in the woodlands of eastern and central North America.
- The medicinal and ornamental properties of indigo squill and Eastern camas have been used by indigenous communities in eastern and central North America.
- Throughout its range in eastern and central North America, indigo squill can be identified by its distinctive flowers.
- When growing in conjunction with Eastern camas, the blue flowers of indigo squill create striking patches of color in eastern and central North America.
- Historically, some Americans of eastern and central North America confused indigo squill's flowers with those of Eastern camas.