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Distribution by County   1054    
Balsamorhiza sagittata  (Pursh) Nutt.
Arrow leaved balsam root, Arrow leaved balsamroot, Arrowleaf balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Record Count by County

Alpine: 20 Kern: 6 Nevada: 42 Siskiyou: 7
Amador: 1 Lassen: 131 Placer: 38 Tehama: 9
Butte: 10 Madera: 1 Plumas: 94 Trinity: 6
El Dorado: 37 Mariposa: 2 San Bernardino: 3 Tuolumne: 3
Fresno: 17 Modoc: 161 Shasta: 23
Inyo: 16 Mono: 48 Sierra: 49

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/11/2026).