Camassia
thumb|right|upright=0.8|Cusick's camas (Camassia cusickii) thumb|right|Common camas (Camassia quamash ssp. quamash)
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13 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and species
- Species
- Synonyms
- Cultivation and uses
- Indigenous methods of cultivation
- Food use
- Ornamental use
- Place names
- Role in indigenous trade and culture
- Theories of anthropogenic dispersal
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|right|upright=0.8|Cusick's camas (Camassia cusickii) thumb|right|Common camas (Camassia quamash ssp. quamash)
Camassia is a genus of plants in the asparagus family native to North America. Common names include camas, quamash, Indian hyacinth, camash, and wild hyacinth.