| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Balsamorhiza sagittata (Pursh) Nutt. trib. Heliantheae |
| Synonyms | Buphthalmum sagittatum Pursh |
| Balsamorhiza helianthoides (Nutt.) Nutt. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 900-3000m |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, triangular-sagittate, to 30cm long, entire, silvery, stem leaves very reduced, capitula solitary, ligules 2-4cm long |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Oregon , Washington , Wyoming ) North-Central U.S.A. (North Dakota , South Dakota ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona , California , Nevada , Utah) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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