Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions

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Compositae - Sunflower Family


Balsam Root

Balsamorhiza deltoidea, B. sagittata

Leaves and stems may be eaten, but the older they get the more fibrous they become. The seeds may be roasted and consumed.

Balsamorhiza deltoidea
CalFlora Record




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