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Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hirsuta
Balsamorhiza hookeri (Hook.) Nutt. var. hirsuta (Nutt.) A. Nelson
Hairy Balsamroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Balsamorhiza hirsuta
USDA Symbol: BAHOH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hirsuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hirsuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hirsuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR