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Balsamorhiza rosea A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. trib. Heliantheae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesBalsamorhiza rosea A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. trib. Heliantheae
BibliographyBot. Gaz. 56: 478 (1913)
Native RangeOregon to Washington
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude300-400m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves petiolate, deltate, crenate to pinnatisect, 3-20cm long, strigose, capitula solitary, relatively small, ligules 10-16, 10-25mm long, ca. 1cm wide
Size5-30cm
Coloryellow, becoming pink
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsBalsamorhiza hookeri var. rosea (A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.) W.M.Sharp
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
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