It's common name refers to the shape of its large leaves. Native Americans used preparations from the root to treat burns and stomachaches.
Photo:
Catherine Creek - - - April 21, 2001
Guide:
Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge by Russ Jolley / National Audubon Society Field Guide to North America Wildflowers by Richard Spellenberg / Pacific States Wildflowers by Niehaus & Ripper