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rosy balsamroot
Scientific Name: Balsamorhiza rosea
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Rosy Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza rosea)
The Rosy Balsamroot, scientifically known as Balsamorhiza rosea, is an attractive perennial wildflower native to western North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is ground-hugging, which could make it accessible to pets.
- Rosy Balsamroot has a coarse, woody root, which could be a chewing hazard.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is ground-hugging, which could make it accessible to children.
- Rosy Balsamroot has a coarse, woody root, which could be a chewing hazard.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Balsamorhiza rosea A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
- Common Name: Rosy Balsamroot
- Rank: Species
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family), specifically the Heliantheae-Engelmanniinae tribe.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, specifically the United States and Canada.
- Observed in Oregon, Washington, and Utah.
- Grows in lithosol areas (thin, rocky soils).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A ground-hugging perennial.
- Possesses a carrot-like taproot.
- Leaves are petiolate (have a stalk) and measure 3-20 cm long and 1-10 cm wide.
- Leaves are divided nearly to the reddish midrib.
- Described as a forb/herb growth habit.
Quirky Facts
- Rosy Balsamroot is considered rare and has limited desert area distribution.
- Its flowers age red and bloom early in the year.
Associations
- Found growing alongside species like Red Miner's Lettuce, Robinson's Onion, Rock Buckwheat, Rough Wallflower, Sand Dune Penstemon, Showy Townsendia, Piper's Daisy (Fleabane), Larkspur, and Brodiaea.
- Grows in similar habitats as bluebunch wheatgrass and Carey's balsamroot, and alongside snowberry and Idaho fescue.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden provides tips and ideas for gardens.
- Discover Life has information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Balsamorhiza rosea.
- The Oregon Flora Project provides information on native plants of Oregon.