[Arnicas and Leopardbanes: The Genus Arnica West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane

Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima

Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima

Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima)

Streambank arnica blooming in a pot at the webmaster's home in Gresham, Oregon.........June 29, 2015. Since this is a species that lives around the base of waterfalls, or in streams, plant it in a pot and place it in a watertight container with water in it to help it survive the summer.

Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima)

A close-up view of the disk and ray flowers of streambank arnica as seen in the ditch along the Hurricane Ridge Road, about one mile downhill from the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center in Olympic National Park.......July 25, 2008.

Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima)

A close-up sideview of the hairy involucral bracts of streambank arnica as seen in the ditch along the Hurricane Ridge Road, about one mile downhill from the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center in Olympic National Park........July 25, 2008.

Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima) - Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima)

What appears to be streambank arnica as seen in moist areas near the base of the short-cut trail up the south side of Klahhane Ridge, Olympic National Park..........July 27, 2014.

Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima) - Inflorescence of Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima)

Streambank arnica blooming in a pot at the webmaster's home in Gresham, Oregon.........May 18, 2016.

Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima) - Clasping Arnica, Streambank Arnica, Streambank Leopardbane: Arnica lanceolata ssp. prima (Synonyms: Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. amplexicaulis, Arnica amplexicaulis var. piperi, Arnica amplexifolia ssp. prima)

Two additional views of streambank arnica as seen in the ditch along the Hurricane Ridge Road, about one mile downhill from the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center in Olympic National Park.......July 25, 2008. Click each photo to see an enlarged view.

Paul Slichter