Genus
Balsamorhiza (Balsamroots)
Balsamorhiza deltoidea. Photo: (c) Brent Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Balsamorhiza is a genus of plants in the sunflower family known commonly as balsamroots. These are perennials with fleshy taproots and caudices bearing erect stems and large, basal leaves. Atop the tall stems are showy yellow sunflower-like blooms. Balsamroots are native to western North America (United States and Canada).
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