Camassia aka Camas

Camassia, also known as camas, quamash, Indian hyacinth, camash, and wild hyacinth, is a genus of plants in the asparagus family that is native to North America. These perennial plants grow abundantly in moist meadows, showcasing their beautiful flowers in spring and summer. With basal linear leaves measuring between 8 to 32 inches (20 to 81 cm) in length, Camassia can reach heights of 12 to 50 inches (30 to 127 cm). The flowers, which have six petals, come in various colors ranging from pale lilac or white to deep purple or blue-violet, and can create a stunning display across entire meadows. These clump-forming perennials are deciduous bulbs with long, narrow, erect green foliage. Their spikes of compact, double, intense purple-blue, star-shaped flowers can reach heights of around 60 cm. It's important to note that while some Camassia species were traditionally used as a food source by Indigenous peoples and settlers in the American Old West, caution is necessary as there are toxic species, such as the white-flowered deathcamas, that resemble them. Therefore, it is best to differentiate the plants when they are in flower.