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Cama
Camassia quamash
In the United States:
Native
· also called common camas, blue camas, quamash
Spring-blooming perennial bulb that provides nectar and pollen to bees during early foraging season. Flowers are visited by honeybees and native pollinators in meadows and prairies. Bulbs are edible but require correct identification to avoid confusion with toxic death camas species.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | medium |
| Bloom (US) | April–June |
| Duration | ~30 days |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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