Definitions

1. noun

A genus of perennial plants in the lily family (Asparagaceae) native to North America.

“The meadow was filled with camassia, their purple flowers swaying gently in the breeze.”

2. noun

Any of several species of flowering plants of the genus Camassia, especially Camassia quamash, having drooping, bell-shaped flowers in shades of blue and white.

“The garden was a haven for bees, which were attracted to the camassia that bloomed every spring.”