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Arnica angustifolia ssp. angustifolia (Narrowleaf arnica)
Weyand, Phyllis

Arnica angustifolia ssp. angustifolia

Arnica angustifolia Vahl ssp. angustifolia

Narrowleaf Arnica

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Arnica alpina ssp. angustifolia, Arnica alpina ssp. attenuata, Arnica alpina ssp. sornborgeri, Arnica alpina var. angustifolia, Arnica alpina var. attenuata, Arnica alpina var. linearis, Arnica alpina var. plantaginea, Arnica alpina var. ungavensis, Arnica alpina var. vestita, Arnica angustifolia ssp. attenuata, Arnica plantaginea, Arnica sornborgeri, Arnica terrae-novae

USDA Symbol: ARANA

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Arnica angustifolia ssp. angustifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Arnica angustifolia ssp. angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnica angustifolia ssp. angustifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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