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Arrowleaf Balsamroot  

Did You Know?
Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) is the largest flower in the sunflower family found in the monument. Native Americans boiled and ate the roots, and used the leaves to make a tea to soothe stomach pain and headaches.

Last Updated: December 24, 2007 at 17:28 EST