Carmichael, Alfred. 1922. Indian legends of Vancouver Island.

[Dave Robertson]

Carmichael, Alfred.  1922.  Indian legends of Vancouver Island.  Toronto:
The Musson Book Company Limited.

Page 47 -- in the vocabulary section of the book --

Kwa-nis, Kam-mass or Gam-mas as it is variously known, is a species of lily
which comes into flower about the middle of April and remains in flower till
June.  It is gathered, roasted and preserved whole in bags for winter use.

[Actually a CJ word.  -- DDR]

--Dave R

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