Arnica ovata
Asteraceae
Sticky Arnica
Erect. Stems 1 to several, unbranched, with sticky gland-bearing hairs. Leaves triangular, irregularly toothed; 3–4 pairs along stem, with largest pair 1–3 in. long and in the middle. Lower leaves on petioles; upper leaves sessile. Flower heads 1–5 in cluster, 8–13 ray flowers less than 1 in. long in head. Found in grassy or wet sites, on rocks, in conifer forests in high mountains.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: Senecio Tribe
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 6–24 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow, Subalpine, West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis
