Lawless Arnica

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Plant description

Arnica ovata is a North American species of arnica in the sunflower family, known by the common name Sticky leaf arnica. It is native to western Canada (Yukon, Alberta, British Columbia), and the western United States (Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado). Arnica ovata is an herb up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall. Flower heads are yellow, with both ray florets and disc florets. It grows in meadows and coniferous forests in mountainous areas.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Natural setting

Site type

Grassy, wet rocky places

Plant communities

Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest

Alternative names

Common names:

Sticky Leaf Arnica

Botanical names:

Arnica X diversifolia

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