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Arnica chamissonis ssp. foliosa
Arnica chamissonis Less. ssp. foliosa (Nutt.) Maguire
Chamisso Arnica
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: archf
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
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: Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OK , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK , YT
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 chamissonis ssp. foliosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arnica chamissonis ssp. foliosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnica chamissonis ssp. foliosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-22Research By: TWC Staff