Taxon Report

Balsamorhiza serrata Nels. & Macbr.

serrated balsamroot

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Taxon Summary

Balsamorhiza serrata, commonly known as serrated balsamroot, is a perennial herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1400 to 1765 meters. Balsamorhiza serrata is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  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 8 February 2025].