Balsamroot

An arrowleaf sunflower relative that was a broad food source (root, seed, shoot) across the Intermountain West.

Benefits

Traditional food root
oil-rich edible seeds
young shoots eaten as greens

Key compounds

Inulinresinsoilsprotein (seeds)

May help with

Need for traditional wild food
low energy

Best for these goals

Traditional food energywild-food nutrition

How to use it

Root pit-cooked; seeds roasted and ground; young shoots and stalks peeled and eaten

Evidence level

Traditional

Cautions & interactions

Very resinous — large amounts of root can upset the stomach. Correct identification needed; harvest sustainably.

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