Asteraceae

Arnica nevadensis

Sierra Arnica

Erect, hairy, glandular. Stems 1 to several, unbranched. Leaves 2–3 pairs, entire, widely oval to round, with short petioles; leaf blade forming wings continues down both sides of petiole. Flowers heads with 6–11 ray flowers surrounding glandular disk. Grows in forests, meadows, at high elevations.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Mid Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 4--12 inches
• Habitat: Meadow, Subalpine, Alpine, West-Side Forest
• Found In: Olympic Np, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes