Balsamorhiza deltoidea is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower tribe of the plant family Asteraceae known by the common name deltoid balsamroot. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in many types of generally mountainous habitat.[3][4]
Balsamorhiza deltoidea is a taprooted perennial herb growing erect to a maximum height near 90 centimeters (35 inches). The stems are hairy and glandular. The large leaves are up to 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) long and 20 cm (7.9 in) wide, and are roughly triangular in shape, hairy and glandular, and often toothed along the edges.[5]
The inflorescence bears usually one or sometimes a few large flower heads, each lined with hairy, pointed phyllaries up to 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) long. The head has a center of yellowish disc florets and a fringe of pointed yellow ray florets each up to 4 or 5 centimeters (1.6 or 2.0 inches) long. The fruit is an achene 7 to 8 millimeters (0.28 to 0.31 inches) in length.[5]
Deltoid balsamroot has been used as a food and medicinal plant by Native Americans. The seeds were eaten raw or cooked, and sometimes ground up and made into breads or cakes. The roots were also eaten, either raw or cooked, and when roasted make a coffee substitute. Young shoots were also eaten as a fresh green. The roots were also used to treat colds.[6]
Balsamorhiza deltoidea is a species of flowering plant in the sunflower tribe of the plant family Asteraceae known by the common name deltoid balsamroot. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in many types of generally mountainous habitat.
Balsamorhiza deltoidea
La Balsamorhize à feuilles deltoïdes (Balsamorhiza deltoidea) est une espèce de plantes herbacée de la famille des Asteraceae.
La plante peut atteindre une taille variant entre 20 et 100 centimètres. Ses feuilles sont de forme triangulaires[1]. La plante produit des capitules jaunes comprenant à la fois des fleurons tubulaires et des fleurons ligulés. Elle ressemble beaucoup à Balsamorhiza sagittata, mais celle-ci est plus velue, d'un vert moins franc, et garde ses fleurons ligulés plus longtemps après la formation des akènes[2].
On retrouve la plante à l'ouest de l'Amérique du Nord de la Californie jusqu'au Canada où elle est très rare. Au Canada, elle ne pousse que sur l'île de Vancouver. La plante apprécie les sols secs et un bon ensoleillement[1],[3] et préfère de fait les espaces dégagés[2].
Balsamorhiza deltoidea
La Balsamorhize à feuilles deltoïdes (Balsamorhiza deltoidea) est une espèce de plantes herbacée de la famille des Asteraceae.
Balsamorhiza deltoidea là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được Nutt. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1840.[1]
Balsamorhiza deltoidea là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cúc. Loài này được Nutt. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1840.