No images found for this plant ID: 3539.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "3539" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
Klamath arnica
Scientific Name: Arnica spathulata
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arnica spathulata - Klamath Arnica
Arnica spathulata, commonly known as Klamath arnica, is a relatively uncommon species of arnica native to North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arnica spathulata Greene
- Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
- Synonyms:
- Arnica spathulata Greene ssp. eastwoodiae (Rydb.) Maguire = Arnica spathulata Greene var. eastwoodiae (Rydb.) Ediger & T.M.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Klamath Mountains of northern California and Oregon.
- Also found in the Klamath Region and North Coast Ranges.
Morphology and Growth
- Arnica spathulata is described as a perennial herb (rhizomatous) or forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Genetic Information
- Belongs to the lineage comprising Madiinae and Arnica (x = 19).
- The Klamath region is a center of diversity for diploids of Arnica.
Associated Species
- Grows with Arnica cusickii.
- Found alongside Oregon mariposa lily (Calochortus tolmiei), soap plant ( Chlorogalum pomeridianum), and Bolander's catchfly (Silene hookeri ssp. bolanderi).
Further Information
- ITIS Name: Arnica spathulata Greene (TSN 36577)
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- Oregon Flora Project provides information and images.
- USDA PLANTS database includes information under the code ARSP4.