Arrow-leaved Balsamroot
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all parts of plant are edible.
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peeled roots, young stems and leaf stalks are best.
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roots are sweetest when slow cooked for long periods, otherwise are bitter.
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cooked roots can be dried for storage; soak overnight to reconstitute.
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seeds can be dried or roasted and pound into meal.
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grows on dry stoney slopes in foothills.
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warning: do not confuse with the poisonous Arnica (Arnica spp.), which can cause internal blistering and severe stomach upset.