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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.
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Genus: Balsamorhiza
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about  Balsamorhiza sagittata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (BASA3)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Ecology: The species hybridizes with Balsamorhiza hookeri. Grazing animals find the plant palatable, especially the flowers and developing seed heads. Elk and deer browse the leaves. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/04/2024).