Balsamorhiza serrata |
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serrate balsamroot |
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Stems | 5–34 cm, sparsely villous-tomentose; from single taproot. |
Leaves | ovate-lanceolate, undivided to pinnatifid, rarely with some leaves pinnately compound; margins sharply serrate; tips apiculate; surfaces sparsely hispid; basal leaves in 1–few rosettes; blades 4.5–15 × 2–5.5 cm; pinnae (when present) 4–11 mm wide; petioles 1–9(13) cm, often one or more bract-like basal leaves present; cauline leaves of 1 pair (when present); opposite; blades 1–4(5.5) × 0.6–1.5 cm; petioles 2–5.5(6.5) cm. |
Inflorescences | with 1 terminal head. |
Involucres | 13–15 × 10–30 mm. |
Ray florets | 8–21, yellow; rays 13–24 × 4–9 mm. |
Disc florets | ~8 mm. |
Phyllaries | linear-lanceolate, 11–18 × 2–4 mm; tips acuminate, sparsely to densely villous-tomentose. |
Fruits | 6–7 × 1.5–2 mm, glabrous. |
Paleae | 11–12 mm. |
Balsamorhiza serrata |
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Distribution | |
Discussion | Dry open areas, serpentine. Flowering Apr–Jun. 600–2100 m. BR, BW, Col, ECas, Lava. CA, NV, WA. Native. Balsamorhiza serrata is distinct among members of the genus Balsamorhiza in generally having simple leaves with serrate margins and tapered (not sagittate) bases. Some plants have pinnately divided leaves. Further work may show that these plants are actually hybrids between B. serrata and B. hookeri or B. hispidula. Balsamorhiza serrata is known to hybridize with B. sagittata. |
Source | Flora of Oregon, volume 2, page 201 Abigail (Abby) Moore |
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