A (non) ray of sunshine

Arnica parryi, July 8, 2021

Arnica parryi, July 8, 2021

Common & scientific name
Parry’s arnica, Arnica parryi

Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae

Location
Roadside, 10,000’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Rayless and nodding, Parry’s arnica is easy to tell apart from our other arnicas, all of which have opposite and (mostly) fuzzy leaves.  It was named after the eminent, mid-19th century botanist Charles Parry, for whom many of Colorado’s wildflowers are named. 

A. parryi, July 8, 2021

A. parryi, July 8, 2021