Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Arrowleaf balsamroot
Arrowleaf balsamroot is named for its wide, sharply pointed leaves and its pine-scented, sticky sap. These plants are members of the sunflower family. Identification: Plants grow up to 2′ (60 cm) in height. Leaves have hairs, sometimes rough, especially underneath. The bright, sunny flowers, like miniature sunflowers, are 1½″ (3.8 cm) to 3″ (7.6 cm) across. The sticky sap smells strongly of pine, . They appear at altitudes between 4300′ (1.3 km) and 1.6 mi (2.5 km). Edibility: Despite its bitter sap, the entire arrowleaf balsamroot is edible. The large taproots are especially palatable.[1] Online References:
The Oregon Flora Image Project Wildflowers, Ferns & Trees of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah The USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database The Montana Native Plant Society (PDF) The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants SEINet—the Southwest Environmental Information Network
Balsamorhiza sagittata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. |
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