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Balsamorhiza macrolepis
Balsamorhiza macrolepis Sharp
California Balsamroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BAMA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oval
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Leaf Base: Cuneate , Truncate
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet 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
Distribution
USA: CA , NV , ORValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Balsamorhiza macrolepis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Balsamorhiza macrolepis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Balsamorhiza macrolepis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff