[Balsamroots West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]
Carey's Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza careyana
Synonyms: Balsamorhiza careyana var. careyana, Balsamorhiza careyana var. intermedia
Carey's balsamroot as seen in coniferous woods along the Illinois River to the southwest of Selma, OR.................April 5, 2009.
The flowerhead of Carey's balsamroot as seen in coniferous woods along the Illinois River to the southwest of Selma, OR.................April 5, 2009.
A sideview of the inflorescence of carey's balsamroot as seen in coniferous woods along the Illinois River to the southwest of Selma, OR.................April 5, 2009. Note the multiple flower heads and the inner and outer rows of involucral bracts which are roughly the same length. both of which are characteristics of this species.
Carey's balsamroot as seen in coniferous woods along the Illinois River to the southwest of Selma, OR.................April 5, 2009.
Paul Slichter