Balsamorhiza Nutt.
Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza (Asteraceae) ; [GNSP]
1802x1202 (~350Kb) USA: Washington, Kittitas Co., LepSoc 2010 Field Trip to Red Top Mtn (meeting point, on FR 9738?), 8.7.2010, Photo © Markku Savela
The exact identification of this species is still unknown,
but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.
Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt.
Balsamorhiza sagittata ; [FPN] , 495
900x1176 (~277Kb) USA: Green Canyon (~ 47.17°N 120.64°W), Kittitas Co., WA, 23.3.2005, Photo © Markku Savela
Balsamorhiza careyana Gray
Carey's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza careyana ; [FPN] , 495
Balsamorhiza careyana Gray;
var. careyana
Balsamorhiza careyana var. careyana ; [FPN] , 495
Balsamorhiza deltoides Nutt.
Puget Balsamroot
Deltoid Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza deltoides ; [FPN] , 495
Balsamorhiza deltoides Nutt.;
Balsamorhiza macrophylla Nutt.
Large-leaved Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza macrophylla ; [FPN] , 495
Balsamorhiza macrophylla Nutt.;
Balsamorhiza incana (Nutt.)
Hoary Balsamroot
Balamorhiza incana ; [FPN] , 495
Balamorhiza incana Nutt.;
Balsamorhiza rosea Nels. & Macbr.
Rosy Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza rosea ; [FPN] , 495
Balsamorhiza rosea Nels. & Macbr.;
Balsamorhiza serrata Nels. & Macbr.
Toothed Balsamroot
Serrate Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza serrata ; [FPN] , 495
Balsamorhiza serrata Nels. & Macbr.;
Balsamorhiza hirsuta Nutt.
Hairy Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza hirsuta ; [FPN] , 498
Balsamorhiza hirsuta Nutt.;
Balsamorhiza hookeri Nutt.
Hooker's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza hookeri ; [FPN] , 498
Balsamorhiza hookeri Nutt.;
var. hookeri
Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hookeri ; [FPN] , 498
var. hispidula (Sharp) Cronq.
Balsamorhiza hispidula (Sharp) Cronq.
Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hispidula ; [FPN] , 498
var. idahoensis (Sharp) Cronq.
Balsamorhiza idahoensis (Sharp) Cronq.
Balsamorhiza hookeri var. idahoensis ; [FPN] , 498
var. lagocephala (Sharp) Cronq.
Balsamorhiza lagocephala (Sharp) Cronq.
Balsamorhiza hookeri var. lagocephala ; [FPN] , 498
31.8.2005 (9)
Some related literature:
[FPN]; Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998
Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th edn)
Fl. Pacif. NW
[GNSP]; Wielgorskaya, 1995
Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
Dict. gen. names seed. pl.
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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.