Chris Sokol
I have been working on repopulating some of the open grasslands that may have once been grazed with Balsamroot seed collected and sorted after blooming. These plants do not take well to transplanting because of their long tap root and do best direct-seeded into the ground ½ inch deep in full sun and well-drained soil. I sow thickly, and germination rates are still generally low. I plant the seeds and mark the area with small red popsicle sticks to check for propagation Some plants have a lifespan to between 40-80 years old. As I am working hard to cultivate them, I do not personally forage them.
Below: Stages of Balsamroot Growth
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