Common camas, Small camas, Blue camas
Camassia quamash subsp. breviflora
Family: Asparagaceae
What it is like
A herb that has a bulb. The leaves are 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are bright blue. The fruit is a capsule 7-16 mm long. There are 5-10 seeds.
Also put in the family Hyacinthaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, bulb