Purple camas lilies and greenery. It is a native North American flower. Camera: iPhone 15 Pro. April 2026. Gamble Garden. Native American tribes historically harvested and roasted the edible bulbs as a significant food source. For the full poem by Lynn Ungar, see https://lynnungar.com/poems/camas-lilies-2/
“Gone
to the fields to be lovely. Be back
when I’m through with blooming.”
- Lynn Ungar.
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ALT has more on the flower. A new find from Gamble Garden this morning.