1. A plant of the genus Balsamorhiza, native to western North America, having large leaves and yellow flowers, and a resinous root used medicinally by Native Americans.
Usage: Often used in botanical and ethnobotanical contexts; Common in the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin regions

Examples

• Balsamroot grows abundantly in the dry meadows of Oregon.
• The Native Americans harvested balsamroot for its healing properties.
• Hikers in the spring can spot bright yellow balsamroot flowers along the trail.
• Balsamroot is well-adapted to the semi-arid climate of the western United States.
• The thick taproot of balsamroot stores nutrients and resin.
• Balsamroot blooms early in the season, often before other wildflowers appear.