Arnica mollis, July 15, 2020
Common & scientific name
Hairy arnica, Arnica mollis
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Upper Lost Man, 11,500
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
As its name suggests, this arnica is fuzzy on its stems and leaves, grows taller than our other high-elevation arnicas, A. cordifolia, A. latifolia, or A. rydbergii, and usually has three flower heads growing at the top. It emerges as the common A. cordifolia, Heart-leaved arnica, is receding.