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Arnica longifolia is a species of arnica known by the common names longleaf arnica and spearleaf arnica. This flowering perennial is native to the forests western North America from Canada to the high mountains of California. It is a rhizomatous plant forming large bunching patches of groundcover in moist, cool areas. The foliage is rough, mint-green, and sometimes sticky with hairy secretions. The stems are erect and bear daisylike flower heads with deep yellow ray florets and yellow to reddish or orange disc florets. The fruit is a reddish achene with a small pappus.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

2 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

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Color

Yellow, Orange, Green, Red

Flowering season

Summer

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Soil description

Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.

Sunset Zones

1*, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6*, 7, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Site type

Open, wet meadows

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian