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Arnica cernua
Arnica cernua Howell
Serpentine Arnica
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Arnica chandleri
USDA Symbol: ARCE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Arnica cernua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arnica cernua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnica cernua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR