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Balsamorhiza terebinthacea

Also known as Balsamroot, Balsamorhiza terebinthacea is a plant species within the genus Balsamorhiza.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Balsamorhiza terebinthacea (Hook.) Nutt.
• Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower Family) / Compositae
• Genus: Balsamorhiza
• Synonyms:
  • Balsamorhiza macrophylla var. terebinthacea (Hook.) A.Nelson
  • Balsamorhiza x terebinthacea (Hook.) Nutt. (pro sp.) - often seen as a hybrid
• Note: The name Balsamorhiza x terebinthacea is considered by some sources as unresolved, while Balsamorhiza terebinthacea is regarded as *nomen valid*.

Distribution and Habitat

• Balsamorhiza terebinthacea is found in North America, specifically in the United States.
• It has been observed in Washington, Oregon, and California.

Morphological Characteristics

• The plant's faces can be hirsute, hispid, pilose, puberulent, scabrous, or sericeous.

Genetic Information

• A partial sequence of the external transcribed spacer (ETS) region has been identified for Balsamorhiza hookeri (isolate Bain-477) with a length of 385 bp (DNA AF172057.1 GI:7673308).

Interactions with Other Organisms

• Balsamorhiza terebinthacea can hybridize with other Balsamorhiza species such as B. deltoidea and B. hookeri.

Further Information

• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Provides a view on Balsamorhiza terebinthacea.
• Discover Life: Offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
• Tropicos: Offers access to botanical data through the Missouri Botanical Garden.
• British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Provides taxonomic information about Balsamorhiza terebinthacea.
• Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria: Contains specimen data from herbaria in Oregon and Washington.
• The Plant List
• BioStor
• iNaturalist.org
• NatureWatch NZ