arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) observed in S Elk Ridge Ln, Spokane, WA, US
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Urban Ecology
iNaturalistArrowleaf balsamroot is a keystone native plant that supports pollinators like native bees and butterflies — spotting it near neighborhoods signals that natural habitat corridors may still be functioning in your area.
Someone in Spokane, Washington spotted and documented arrowleaf balsamroot, a beautiful yellow wildflower that's native to the western United States. It's related to sunflowers and puts on a stunning spring display across hillsides and open meadows. This kind of community observation helps scientists track where native plants are thriving, especially as urban areas expand.
Key Findings
A research-grade (highest confidence) observation of arrowleaf balsamroot was confirmed in Spokane, WA
The sighting occurred in a residential street corridor (S Elk Ridge Ln), suggesting native plants persisting near developed areas
Arrowleaf balsamroot is a native perennial documented across at least 11 western U.S. states and is a key spring forage plant for pollinators and wildlife
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A research-grade observation of arrowleaf balsamroot, a native sunflower relative, was recorded in a residential area of Spokane, Washington. This citizen science sighting helps document the presence and range of this important native wildflower in the Inland Northwest.
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Research-grade observation of arrowleaf balsamroot in S Elk Ridge Ln, Spokane, WA, US.
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Balsamorhiza sagittata is a North American species of flowering plant in the tribe Heliantheae of the family Asteraceae known by the common name arrowleaf balsamroot. Also sometimes called Oregon sunflower or Okanagan Sunflower, it is widespread across western Canada and much of the western Unite...