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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Balsamorhiza deltoidea Nutt.
Deltoid balsamroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
USDA Symbol: BADE2
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A plant of woodland openings and open hillsides from California north to British Columbia, where it is listed as an endangered species due to habitat destruction and is found only on the southern shore of Vancouver Island. It does best where fires occur rather regularly; modern suppression of fire has reduced favorable habitat for it.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Salt Water Shorelines
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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USDA: Find Balsamorhiza deltoidea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Balsamorhiza deltoidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Balsamorhiza deltoidea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-02-09Research By: TWC Staff
