(The Northwest Forager) Ep. 5 Camas

Описание: Today we forage for Camas as I share some interesting facts! Learn how Camas is edible. As always thanks for likes and subscriptions!

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Look up these few ways to prepare Camas Bulb!

Steamed Camas bulbs
http://arcadianabe.blogspot.com/2012/...
Slow cooked Camas bulbs
http://wettingthebeds.cultivariable.c...
Traditional preparation of Camas
http://orww.org/Bald_Hill_2004/Native...

Camas - Quamash (Camassia Quamash)

Field Study

Description,
Perennial herb in the Asparagus family, growing up to 30″ tall from a deep onion shaped bulb 1-3″ in diameter. Leaves are numerous, basal, grass-like, up to 1″ wide and 20″ long. Flowers Pale blue to deep purple -- 1.5″ long, growing 5 to 40 or more in a terminal spike. Fruit egg-shaped capsules 1″ long, stalk curved in towards stem.

Ecology
Grassy slopes and open meadows which are moist in spring drying out during summer months, low to middle elevations -- most of the Pacific Northwest from California up to Alaska and as far east as Montana.

Harvest
Bulbs during Spring and Summer (April -- June) while in bloom as not to be confused with the deadly look-alike Death Camas.