Hairy Arnica, Cordilleran Arnica, Cordilleran Leopardbane: Arnica mollis

Hairy arnica as seen in moist meadows on the southwest-facing slopes of Middle Tiffany Mountain, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.......July 29, 2018.

The photo at left shows a close-up of the flower head of hairy arnica. Photographed at Shorthorn Creek along the Shorthorn Trail #16 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness.........August 24, 2008. The photo at right shows hairy arnica blooming in High Prairie, Badger Creek Wilderness.....August 18, 2024.

Hairy arnica as seen on gravel bars in the South Fork Conrad Creek upstream of an old pack trail that travels north to the North Fork Conrad Creek and the Devils Horns, Goat Rocks Wilderness.........July 23, 2016.

Hairy arnica as seen at left in moist meadows under the ski lifts at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Area........July 19, 2017. The photo at right shows hairy arnica still in bloom in meadows at High Prairie, Badger Creek Wilderness.....August 27, 2022.

The photo at left shows a close-up sideview of hairy arnica, showing the ray flowers and a sideview of the disk flowers. Photographed at about 4300' in moist meadows astride a ridgetop dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek watersheds at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........June 19, 2005. The photo at right shows the wide involucre typical of hairy arnica. Note the gland tipped hairs on the stem and leaves. Photographed at Shorthorn Creek along the Shorthorn Trail #16 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness..........August 24, 2008.

The 2 photos above show views of the stem leaves of hairy arnica. Notethat the basal leaves of this species are much reduced in size in comparison to those on the main stem of mature plants. Photographed at Shorthorn Creek along the Shorthorn Trail #16 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness...........August 24, 2008. Click each photo to view enlargements.

The photo at left shows the broad, paired upper stem leaves of hairy arnica. The photo at right shows one of the large basal or lower leaves of hairy arnica as seen at the location mentioned above just west of Little Mt. Adams.