Any of several western North American perennial herbs of the genus Balsamorhiza in the composite family, having radiate heads of yellow flowers. The large roots of some species were used as food by certain Native American peoples.

• 香胶根一种北美洲西部多年生菊科香胶根属草本植物，有黄色的辐射状头形花序。有些种类的庞大根系被某些美国印第安人用作食物