Liliaceae Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene

Small Camas

Quileute - Food, Unspecified

Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 59

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Scientific name: Camassia quamash (Pursh) Greene
USDA symbol: CAQUQ (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Small Camas
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Quileute
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Bulbs pit baked and used for food.

RECRD: 46484 id: 7884

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