Serrate balsamroot facts for kids
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The Balsamorhiza serrata, also known as the serrate balsamroot, is a plant found in North America. It belongs to the sunflower tribe within the aster family. This means it's related to sunflowers and daisies!
Where Does It Grow?
This plant is native to the Western United States. You can find it in the Great Basin region.
It grows in states like Washington and Oregon. It is also found in northern Nevada. You can see it in the Modoc Plateau area of northeastern California.
What Does It Look Like?
The Balsamorhiza serrata is a type of herb. It can grow up to 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) tall.
Its Leaves
Its leaves have small teeth along their edges. This is why it's called "serrata"—because "serrata" means "toothed" or "saw-like."
Its Flowers
This plant has bright yellow flower heads. Usually, only one flower head grows at a time on each stem. These flower heads have two kinds of small flowers: ray florets and disc florets. Ray florets are like the petals around the outside, and disc florets are the tiny flowers in the center.
