Taxon Report

Balsamorhiza serrata Nels. & Macbr.

serrated balsamroot

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Balsamorhiza serrata Nels. & Macbr.
Common Name:
serrated balsamroot
Family: Asteraceae
Element Code: PDAST110A0
USDA Plants Symbol: BASE2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jun May-Jun
Elevation: 1400-1765 (4595-5790)
General Habitats: Great Basin scrub
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 1
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Modoc (MOD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Lake Annie (4112081), Larkspur Hills (4112071), Payne Peak (4112053), Pease Flat (4112085)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 2
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 20 %
Grazing 1 20%
Improper burning regime 1 20%

Notes

Possibly threatened by grazing and alteration of fire regimes. See Botanical Gazette 56(6):479 (1913) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 January 2025].