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

Sticky Arnica, Varied-leaved Arnica

Arnica ovata

Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia

Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon.

Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon. - Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon. - Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon.

What appears to be varied-leaved arnica as seen along the trail down the north side of Klahhane Ridge, Olympic National Park.........July 27, 2014.

Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon.

What appears to be varied-leaved arnica as seen along the trail down from Obstruction Point into the head of Badger Valley, Olympic National Park.........July 25, 2014.

Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon.

Sticky arnica growing on open alpine slopes above 8000' on Strawberry Mountain, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness..........August 19, 2011.

Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon. - Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon. - Sticky Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon.

Sticky arnica growing on open alpine slopes above 8000' on Strawberry Mountain, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness........August 19, 2011.

Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon.

Sticky arnica blooming at a spot where the snow stays late into the season near the upper part of the Strawberry Basin Trail #375, several hundred yards from the junction with the Onion Creek Trail #368.........July 18, 2013.

Sticky Arnica, Sticky-leaf Arnica: Arnica ovata (Synonyms: Arnica diversifolia, Arnica amplexicaulis, Arnica xdiversifolia) - Note: This species is considered Arnica diversifolia in Oregon.

What appears to be sticky arnica just emerging on slopes just emerged from snow at a pass about one mile to the northeast of High Lake, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.........July 17, 2013. Arnica diversifolia, Arnica mollis and Arnica rydbergii are all found in the area.

Paul Slichter