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Arnica mollis
Arnica mollis Hook.
Hairy Arnica
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Arnica mollis var. silvatica
USDA Symbol: ARMO4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Lanceolate
Leaf Margin: Denticulate , Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute
Size Notes: Up to about 28 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: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NH , NV , OR , UT , VT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , NT , NU , YT
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Arnica mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arnica mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnica mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-08-07Research By: TWC Staff