[The Sunflower Family in Denali National Park and Preserve]

Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica

Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida

Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa

Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica frigida

Frigid arnica as seen near the train depot at the entrance to Denali National Park and Preserve.............June 22, 2012.

Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa) - Basal leaves of Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa) - Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa)

Close-up of the flower head of Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa) - Close-up of the involucral bracts of Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa)

Frigid arnica as seen on the rocky upper slopes of Mount Healy, Denali National Park and Preserve.............June 14, 2012.

Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa)

Frigid arnica as seen on south-facing slopes near the crest of Camp Ridge above Camp Denali, Denali National Park and Preserve..............June 16, 2012.

Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa)

The photo above shows a close-up frontal view of the flower head of frigid arnica as seen atop Thorofare Mt. above Eilson Visitors Center in Denali National Park....................June 22, 2007.

Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa)

The photo above shows a close-up side view of frigid arnica as seen atop Thorofare Mt. above Eilson Visitors Center in Denali National Park....................June 22, 2007.

Basal leaves of Frigid Arnica, Snow Arnica: Arnica griscomii ssp. frigida (Synonyms: Arnica frigida, Arnica louiseana ssp. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. frigida, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii, Arnica louiseana var. pilosa)

The photo above shows a close-up of the basal rosette of leaves of frigid arnica as seen atop Thorofare Mt. above Eilson Visitors Center in Denali National Park....................June 22, 2007.

Paul Slichter