Balsamorhiza lanata, with the common name lanate balsamroot, is a species of plant in the tribe Heliantheae of the family Asteraceae native to California.

[2][4] The plant is endemic to Northern California.

[2] It is only found within Siskiyou County, in the Scott Mountains of the Klamath Range, and the Shasta Valley Mountains of the southern Cascade Range.

[2][5] The species grows on grassy areas on hillsides and road embankments[5][6] Balsamorhiza lanata is an herb up to 30 cm (12 inches) tall.

Leaves are covered with dense hairs resembling wool, so they look white.