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Arnica frigida

Arnica frigida C.A. Mey. ex Iljin

Snow Arnica, Snow Leopardbane, Frigid Arnica, Lake Louise Arnica

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

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USDA Symbol: ARFR2

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

Single stems bear a showy, solitary flower head that is nodding when young. Both rays and discs are yellow. Basal leaves are lance-shaped and slightly toothed; stem leaves are narrow and untoothed. The species is variable in amount of pubescence but usually the plants are covered with soft hairs.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
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: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC , NL , NT , QC , YT
Native Distribution: AK, e. to the Mackenzie Mts. and delta region
Native Habitat: Dry, stony slopes

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.

Propagation

Description: Propagate by seed or division of rhizomes or mature plants. Seed germination is good.
Seed Treatment: Germination is enhanced by stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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