Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S.Watson

Bulbs usually solitary, ovoid, 1.5–3 cm diam. Leaves 3–9, 2–6 dm × 5–25 mm. Inflorescences 20–130 cm; sterile bracts 0, bracts subtending flowers usually shorter than pedicel. Flowers actinomorphic; tepals strongly connivent over capsules after anthesis, deciduous as capsules develop, bluish violet to bright blue or creamy white, each 5-, 7-, or 9-veined, 20–40 × 4–10 mm; anthers yellow, 4–7 mm; fruiting pedicel spreading-erect, 15–50 mm. Capsules often deciduous from pedicel, dull green, ovoid to ellipsoid, 10–25 × 6–12 mm. Seeds 6–12 per locule. 2n = 30.

It is frost hardy. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It needs humus rich and moist soil. The soil should not be waterlogged. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.

The bulbs were eaten baked or boiled. They can be eaten raw or used in pies. They can be dried and stored. They can be boiled down to molasses.

Plants can be grown by dividing the clump of bulbs. The bulbs are planted 10-15 cm deep and plants spaced 15-25 cm apart.