Hooker's Balsamroot

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Hooker's Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza hookeri) is a native perennial herb that grows in central and northern California. It is moderately fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in a semi-upright form to a height of 1 foot, with active growth during the spring. Flowers are yellow and striking, and bloom in the mid spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in open woods and grassy slopes, at elevations from 2500-5000 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Soil description

Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.

Natural setting

Site type

Open woods, grassy slopes

Plant communities

Northern Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Alternative names

Common names:

Hairy Balsamroot, Hooker Balsamroot

Botanical names:

Balsamorhiza macrolepis var. platylepis

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