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Arnica mollis

Asteraceae

Hairy Arnica

Arnica mollis
Plant erect, covered with short to long hairs and glands. Stems numerous, seldom branched. Leaves on stem, 2–4 pairs, mostly sessile, elliptical, to 8 in. long, entire or uneven and shallowly toothed; lowest leaf generally longest. Flower heads have 12–18 ray flowers 1/3–1 1/3 in. long. Grows in moist meadows, streambanks, in subalpine and alpine in higher mountains.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
  • Flower Form: Senecio Tribe
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 8–24 inches
  • Habitat: Alpine, Meadow, Subalpine
  • Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Steens, Wallowas
  • Native: Yes
  • Also Known As: Soft Arnica

Map of where Arnica mollis is found