Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt., "Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. ser. 2, 7: 350" 350 1840. (Syn: Balsamorhiza helianthoides (Nutt.) Nutt.; Buphthalmum sagittatum Pursh; Espeletia helianthoides Nutt.; Espeletia sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.);
Asteraceae Fortnight Part 1-Radiate heads: Balsamorhiza sagittata from Shasta mountains California-GS32 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors. Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. Common names: Arrowleaf balsamroot Perennial herb with fleshy root, stem erect; leaves few long petiolate, lobed; heads radiate, yellow, on long peduncles; both ray and disc florets yellow; achenes 3-4-angled. Photographed from Shasta mountains, California. Fleshy roots are edible and were dried and powdered by early Americans. References: |
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