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Arnica chamissonis var. chamissonis
Arnica chamissonis Less. var. chamissonis
Chamisso Arnica, Leafy Arnica, Leafy Leopardbane
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Arnica chamissonis ssp. genuina
USDA Symbol: ARCHC2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
This taxon appears as Arnica chamissonis ssp. chamissonis var. chamissonis on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet 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: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: AB , BC , NT , YT
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Arnica chamissonis var. chamissonis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arnica chamissonis var. chamissonis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnica chamissonis var. chamissonis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-20Research By: CBR