Carey's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza careyana A. Gray - Aster family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 18 inches
Growth Form: Single Crown
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: Medium
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees
Native Range
- USA: Oregon, Washington
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.