qʷɫəɫ            (lək̓ʷəŋiʔnəŋ)

Camas      (English)

Speenhw       (Hul’q’umi’num)

ḰȽO¸EL or SPÁÁNW̱  (SENĆOŦEN)

Le petit camas        (French)

Camassia quamash   (Scientific)

Caution!!! Some bulbs are poisonous Death Camas (white flowers) and can only

be identified by a Camas Keeper.

Qʷɫəɫ are endangered through denial and loss of Indigenous cultivation.

Please don’t harvest unless trained. Bulbs must be cooked or will cause indigestion.

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https://ied.sd61.bc.ca/camas/