Arrowleaf balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata
plant type:
forb
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Clay
Loam
Silt
Sand
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
9000
Counties:
Apache
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination Overall:
Low
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination Requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
Low
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Commonly available
Citations:
Cane 2005, Kulmatiski 2011