Quamash: 1 definition
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Quamash means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Quamash in North America is the name of a plant defined with Camassia quamash in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Camassia esculenta (Ker Gawl.) B.L. Rob. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Edwards's Botanical Register, or Flower Garden and Shrubbery
· Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (1916)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1821)
· Fl. Amer. Sept. (Pursh) (1814)
· Man. Bot. San Francisco (1894)
· Mol. Ecol. (3918)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Quamash, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Camassia quamash.
Full-text: Camass, Camassia quamash, Blue camas lily, Small camas, Camas, Camosh, Camash, Common camas, Small camas lily, Common camus lily.
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