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Latin Name: |
Balsamorhiza deltoidea |
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Common Name(s): |
Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Deltoid Balsamroot |
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Family Name: |
Aster |
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Size: |
1-3 feet |
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Flower Size: |
4-5 inces wide |
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Flower Shape: |
Daisy/Aster |
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Color(s): |
Orange ( |
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Description: |
Sunflower like flowers. Triangular, mostly basal leaves. Long stalks. Flowers have 8-25 rays. |
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Tidbits: |
Balsamroot covers some higher meadows in the Columbia Gorge, such as Dog Mountain |
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Ecology: |
Open areas, hillsides, meadows, oak woods |
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Blooming Season: |
May-June |
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Related Flowers: |
Woody Sunflower, Common Sunflower, Sneezeweed, Northern Wyethia, Oregon Sunshine |
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Similar Flowers: |
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