Shawn Taylor

Arrowleaf balsamroot

Balsamorhiza sagittata

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Seedling rate:

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Clay,

Loam,

Silt,

Sand

Soil Conditions:

Acidic,

Alkaline,

CaCO3 tolerant,

Metal,

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

Max elevation:

9000

Counties:

Apache County

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

Low

Germination overall:

Low

Germination rate:

Slow

Germination requirements:

Reproduction:

High

Establishment:

Low

Lifespan:

Long

Survival:

Moderate

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold,

Disturbance,

Fire,

Flooding,

Low light,

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Erosion control,

Forage production,

Pollinator habitat,

Weed management,

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Enhances fire,

toxic for some animals,

tends to be weedy

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Citations:

Cane 2005, Kulmatiski 2011