CAMAS PRAIRIE

The name 'camas prairie' refers to several distinct geographical areas in the western United States which were named for the native perennial camassia or camas, including regions in the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Camas bulbs were an important food source for Native Americans.

Contents

Idaho

History

Cities

Counties

Montana

Geology

Cities

Counties

Oregon

Protected areas

Communities

Washington

Protected areas

Cities

See also

Notes

External links

Idaho

History

The Camas Prairie in Idaho was included in the aboriginal lands of the Nez Perce peoples. They gathered quamash during the autumn to use as a food source.

Cities

★ Grangeville

★ Cottonwood

★ Craigmont

★ Reubens

★ Winchester

Counties

★ Idaho County, Idaho

★ Lewis County, Idaho

Montana

Geology

★ Glacial Lake Missoula

Cities

★ Camas

★ Perma

Counties

★ Sanders County, Montana

Oregon

Protected areas

★ Camassia Natural Area in West Linn [1]

Communities

★ Camas Valley, Oregon

Washington

Protected areas

★ Dishman Hills Natural Resources Conservation Area in Spokane County, Washington

Cities

★ Camas, Washington

See also

★ Palouse prairie

Notes

External links

★ Camas Prairie Railroad

★ Historical Museum at St. Gertrude

★ Monastery of St. Gertrude

★ North Central Idaho Visitor Information site

★ Camas Prairie ripple marks in Montana