camas..

Two varieties of camas were considered the staple food items and were abundant in several areas. The "Brown" camas, an onion like bulb, was dug in damp meadows. It was dried in large fire pits in layers separated by moss and eaten whole or added to fish and meat for seasoning. The "White" camas is found in rocky areas of the plateau country. It was used primarily for making flour. Today the "Brown" camas is found in several places on the Spokane Reservation and just to the north of Camas Prairie. The "White" camas is usually dug in an area between Davenport and Creston, Washington.