[Balsamroots: The Genus Balsamorhiza in Mt. Adams Country]

Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot

Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Deltoid balsamroot blooming at left in ponderosa pine woods along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge...........May 1, 2015. The photo at right shows deltoid balsamroot as seen along forest rd 82 on Mt. Adams at an approximate elevation of 2920'...........May 7, 2005. Note the shiny appearance to the foliage, which was slightly resinous or sticky to the touch. ----N46¾02.979' --- W121¾ 29.469' --- +/- 29'

Involucral bracts of Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Flower head of Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Basal leaf of Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Deltoid balsamroot as seen along forest rd 82 on Mt. Adams at an approximate elevation of 2920'...........May 7, 2005. Note that the outer rank of involucral bracts are longer than the inner ones. The basal leaf blade shows some possible interbreeding with that of hooker's balsamroot.

Inflorescence of Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Inflorescence of Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Deltoid balsamroot observed in bloom in open woods along the south rim of the Klickitat River canyon, Klickitat Canyon Community Forest.......June 3 & 9, 2022.

Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Deltoid balsamroot blooming along the Willard Springs Trail at Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.....May 15, 2021.

Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea - Deltoid Balsamroot, Northwest Balsamroot, Puget Balsamroot: Balsamorhiza deltoidea

Deltoid balsamroot in bloom at keft in open pine forest along the western portion of the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.......May 15, 2020. With its broader, heart-shaped leaves with wavy margins. Deltoid balsamroot in bloom at keft in open pine forest along the western portion of the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge.......May 16, 2022.

Paul Slichter