Balsamorhiza deltoidea |
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deltoid balsamroot, Puget balsamroot |
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Habit | Perennial herb from a large taproot. |
Leaves | All basal; large with triangular or cordate base, sparsely hairy. |
Flowers | Large, yellow sunflower-like heads with slightly hairy involucres. |
Fruits | Achene glabrous. |
Balsamorhiza deltoidea |
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Identification notes | Similar to B. sagitatta, but differs in being less densely pubescent, with the herbage and involucre green rather than grayish. |
Flowering time | March-July |
Habitat | Prairies, open slopes, and forest edge at low elevations. |
Distribution | Occurring west of the Cascades crest and east in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington; British Columbia to California.
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Origin | Native |
Conservation status | Review Group 2 in Washington (WANHP) |
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