Balsamorhiza careyana
Asteraceae
Carey's Balsamroot
Clump of upward-pointing leaves from woody base. Stalks of equal lengths. Leaves shiny green, 6–20 in. long, heart-shaped, entire, with obvious white central vein and vein network most noticeable on underside. Flower stems 1 to many, upright, about as long as the leaves, each holding a single flower head. Ray flowers 8–13, yellow, about 1 in. long, held after initial flowering, becoming papery. Grows mostly in steppe.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring
- Flower Form: 5 United Petals, Ovary Inferior; Sunflowers
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 8–24 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Shrub-Steppe
- Found In: Great Basin
- Native: Yes
