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Parry's arnica

Scientific Name: Arnica parryi ssp. parryi

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Arnica parryi: Parry's Arnica

Arnica parryi, commonly known as Parry's arnica or nodding arnica, is a North American species belonging to the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. It is a forb/herb, defined as a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Arnica parryi A. Gray
  • Common Names: Parry's arnica, Nodding arnica
  • Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Arnica angustifolia Vahl subsp. eradiata A. Gray
    • Arnica parryi ssp. parryi
    • Arnica parryi ssp. sonnei (Greene) Maguire
    • Arnica angustifolia
  • Subspecies:
    • Arnica parryi ssp. parryi A. Gray
    • Arnica parryi A. Gray ssp. sonnei (Greene) Maguire
    • Arnica parryi ssp. genuina

Distribution and Habitat

Arnica parryi is native to western Canada, including Yukon and British Columbia. It is also found in California and other locations outside of California. It often grows on the edges of high meadows and coniferous forests.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Grows 1-2 feet tall.
  • Described as a rayless species in some areas.

Further Information

  • USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
  • Discover Life
  • Oregon Flora Project
  • Wikimedia Commons