Hairy Arnica, Cordilleran Arnica, Cordilleran Leopardbane
Arnica mollis
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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 above 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.
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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.
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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 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 above 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.
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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 above shows the broad, paired upper
stem leaves of hairy arnica.
The photo above 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.
Paul Slichter