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Quamassia

Quamassia

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A group of flowering plants with large edible bulbs found in North and South America
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The edible bulbs of Quamassia were an important food source for Indigenous peoples.

Examples

  • Quamassia is known for its large edible bulbs.

  • The Quamassia plant thrives in well-drained soil.

  • Hiking through the meadow, she identified several plants as belonging to the Quamassia genus.

  • Scientists studied the distribution of Quamassia in various regions of North America.

  • The edible bulbs of Quamassia are harvested for their nutritional value.

  • Many chefs enjoy using Quamassia bulbs in gourmet dishes because of their unique flavor.

  • The local farmers grew Quamassia as a cash crop due to its high demand in markets.

Synonyms

genus Quamassia
vsQuamassia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants with large edible bulbs from North and South America

describes them as flowering plants in a general way
Camassia
vsQuamassia
  • Specialized
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A plant with large edible bulbs and blue flowers used as food by native people

focuses on botanical features rather than cultural or historical use

Compounds

genus Quamassia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants with large edible bulbs from North and South America

Surface Forms

Quamassia singular
Quamassias plural

Etymology

Quamassia comes from a Native American name quamash, also seen as camas, for a wild plant with a large 'edible bulb'. Because people used these bulbs as food, the name became the label for a group of flowering plants known for their big edible bulbs.