species 2,682 observations
Hooker's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza hookeri
Field notes
Balsamorhiza hookeri (Hooker's balsamroot) is a North American species of perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It grows in the Great Basin and neighboring regions in the Western United States. It is found in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.
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29
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Darker-spotted Straw Moth, Western Plume Moth
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
California Mason Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Anthrenus lepidus, Brachysomida californica
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pale-fovea Miner, Eucera actuosa, Incomplete Sweat Bee, Osmia integra
24
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.