Liliaceae Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Wats.

Large Camas

Salish - Food, Vegetable

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 55

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Scientific name: Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Wats.
USDA symbol: CALEL6 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Large Camas
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Salish
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Bulbs used for food.

RECRD: 586 id: 7839

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