Balsamroot is an indigenous plant that grows in the arid, eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains, WA. Native Wenatchii tribe members boiled and ate the roots. You can't dig up and transplant Balsamroot into your yard. Many have tried and failed.

In Spring yellow Balsamroot flowers carpet the foothills along with white Prairie Stars, Spring Beauties (love that name), purple Lupine, red Paintbrush, Yellow Bells, Bluebells, white Phlox, sedums and more. Reminds me of the Swiss Alps.

With snow still in the mountains and foothills, I look forward to Spring wildflowers.

Photos:

1. Nahahum Canyon near Wenatchee, WA. Protected by Chelan -Douglas Land Trust. No dogs, hunting, development or motorized vehicles. Hooray! May 5, 2022.

2-5. Sage Hills Trails, Wenatchee, WA. A protected mule deer reserve. No motorized vehicles, hunting, development or Cali-fornication of our foothills. Thank you, Chelan-Douglas Land Trust. Early May 2017- 2022.

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