genus
Balsamroots
Balsamorhiza
Field notes
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native balsamroots All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
-
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
caterpillars
5
bees
1
food
3
flowers
85
-
Hooker's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza hookeri
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
2
flowers
24
-
California Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza macrolepis
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
1
-
Deltoid Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza deltoidea
caterpillars
2
bees
1
flowers
9
-
Hoary Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza incana
caterpillars
2
-
Carey's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza careyana
caterpillars
1
bees
1
flowers
21
-
Serrated Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza serrata
caterpillars
1
bees
1
flowers
1
-
Rosy Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza rosea
caterpillars
1
bees
1
-
Cutleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza macrophylla
caterpillars
1
-
Silky Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sericea
caterpillars
1
-
Balsamorhiza hispidula
caterpillars
1
-
Woolly Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza lanata