less common variant of camas
: any of a genus (Camassia and especially C. quamash) of plants of the lily family chiefly of the western U.S. with edible bulbs compare death camas
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Camassia quamash, the prairie’s namesake, blossoms in little purple clusters atop tall stems that stand a foot or two high amongst the grasses.
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Brian Oaster, oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2021
Among quamash cultivars, Blue Melody has rich blue flowers and showy yellow margins to the leaves.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
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Brian Oaster, oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2021
Among quamash cultivars, Blue Melody has rich blue flowers and showy yellow margins to the leaves.
—Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2021
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“Quamash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quamash. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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