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Arnica gracilis
Arnica gracilis Rydb.
Smallhead Arnica
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Arnica latifolia var. gracilis
USDA Symbol: ARGR14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , MT , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , NT
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 gracilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Arnica gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Arnica gracilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-12-11Research By: CBR