The Great Camas
Faculty Mentor
Lawrence Cebula
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
4-14-2026 9:00 AM
End Date
4-14-2026 11:00 AM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
History
Abstract
While often overlooked, the Pacific Northwest hosts several important Indigenous plants that would have been heavily relied on in many Coastal Salish diets hundreds of years ago. This presentation focuses on the historical importance of the Great Camas (also known as Camassia leichtlinii). This is a flower with a bulb that would be cooked and eaten by many Coastal Salish peoples. Alongside the flower, I will be going over my research trip to the San Juan Island, and how I researched and made my project for an interpretive sign to be posted on the San Juan Island. By bringing awareness to the Great Camas, we can learn more about important plants in the Pacific Northwest.
Recommended Citation
Martin-Wager, Campbell, "The Great Camas" (2026). 2026 Symposium. 31.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2026/ps_2026/p1_2026/31
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The Great Camas
PUB NCR
While often overlooked, the Pacific Northwest hosts several important Indigenous plants that would have been heavily relied on in many Coastal Salish diets hundreds of years ago. This presentation focuses on the historical importance of the Great Camas (also known as Camassia leichtlinii). This is a flower with a bulb that would be cooked and eaten by many Coastal Salish peoples. Alongside the flower, I will be going over my research trip to the San Juan Island, and how I researched and made my project for an interpretive sign to be posted on the San Juan Island. By bringing awareness to the Great Camas, we can learn more about important plants in the Pacific Northwest.
