Camas
Camassia quamash
Camassia quamash, commonly known as camas, kwetlal, small camas, common camas, common camash or quamash, is a perennial herb. It is native to western North America in large areas of southern Canada and the northwestern United States.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Edible bulb (slow-cooked) but easily confused with the deadly death camas; positive identification is essential.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 0.6 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- herb, root
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Plant bulbs autumn
Beautiful blue spring flowers for bees; a traditional staple bulb, pit-cooked for hours.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.