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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: 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 PlantsFNA: Find Arnica angustifolia ssp. angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnica angustifolia ssp. angustifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff