Wildflowers grow in abundance around Reno / Tahoe, both in the desert areas and up in the relatively moist Sierra Nevada. Spring can be a colorful season when conditions are right.
Northern Nevada Wildflowers: Hooker's Balsamroot
Spring Splashes of Color Paint the High Desert
The flowers of Hooker's balsamroot look like arrowleaf balsamroot. The best way to tell the plants apart is the leaves; Hooker's are serrated and arrowleaf's are smooth.
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