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Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hispidula
Balsamorhiza hookeri (Hook.) Nutt. var. hispidula (Sharp) Cronquist
Hairy Balsamroot
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Balsamorhiza hispidula
USDA Symbol: BAHOH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WYAdditional resources
USDA: Find Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hispidula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hispidula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Balsamorhiza hookeri var. hispidula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-08-03Research By: CBR