Arrow-leaved Balsamroot

Balsamorhiza sagittata

• all parts of plant are edible.

• peeled roots, young stems and leaf stalks are best.

• roots are sweetest when slow cooked for long periods, otherwise are bitter.

• cooked roots can be dried for storage; soak overnight to reconstitute.

• seeds can be dried or roasted and pound into meal.

• grows on dry stoney slopes in foothills.

• warning: do not confuse with the poisonous Arnica (Arnica spp.), which can cause internal blistering and severe stomach upset.