Camassia quamash - Common Camas is a beautiful star-shaped lily with colours ranging from deep violet to light blue. The 1 to 1-1/2 cm (1/2 in) long grass-like leaves surround a terminal spike which bears five of more flowers. It grows up to 60 cm (2 ft) tall, and flowers from May to June. Camas grows best in grassy slopes and meadow-like areas. It prefers heavy soils with full light to partial shade conditions.