What is "balsamroot"

balsamroot \balsamroot\ n. a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having white-downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots.

n. A perennial of the genus (taxlink Balsamorhiza genus noshow=1) in the sunflower family, native to western North America.

n. a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having white-downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots