Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Nutt.) W.A.Weber
                
                
                    
Source:
wcvp
                
                
                    
Year:
1953
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Madroño 12: 48 (1953)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001429277
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Balsamorhiza terebinthacea
- Terebinth Balsamorhiza
- Terebinth Balsamroot
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Balsamorhiza terebinthacea (also called Turpentine root, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a taproot. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, open areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Balsamorhiza terebinthacea is mainly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Balsamorhiza terebinthacea has yellow flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Balsamorhiza terebinthacea is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by seed. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist until the seedlings are established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Balsamorhiza terebinthacea
                        
                            Balsamorhiza terebinthacea is native to the temperate regions of the western United States.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Balsamorhiza terebinthacea FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Balsamorhiza terebinthacea?
Balsamorhiza terebinthacea
What is the common name of Balsamorhiza terebinthacea?
Turpentine balsamroot
What is the family of Balsamorhiza terebinthacea?
Asteraceae
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Balsamorhiza genus
                        
                            Balsamorhiza sagittata, 
Balsamorhiza macrolepis, 
Balsamorhiza careyana, 
Balsamorhiza lanata, 
Balsamorhiza bonseri, 
Balsamorhiza hookeri, 
Balsamorhiza incana, 
Balsamorhiza hispidula, 
Balsamorhiza sericea, 
Balsamorhiza deltoidea, 
Balsamorhiza serrata, 
Balsamorhiza macrophylla, 
Balsamorhiza rosea, 
Balsamorhiza tomentosa, 
Balsamorhiza terebinthacea,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,