Meaning of the word camas in English

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camas

US /ˈkæm.əs/
UK /ˈkæm.əs/
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Noun

a plant of the lily family, native to western North America, with an edible bulb that was an important food source for Native Americans.

Example:
The indigenous people traditionally harvested camas bulbs for food.
Fields of blue camas flowers are a beautiful sight in spring.