Camassia Quamash (Liliaceae) - Camas lily

A hardy bulb with blue to white flowers on 2 ft. stems above a basal of grass like leaves. Grows best in rich, slightly acidic soils that are Spring wet and Summer dry. Flowers from May to June. The bulbs were an important part of the diet of the natives of North West US. They were roasted or boiled and cooking reputedly brings out the sweetness.