Arnica latifolia, August 7, 2020
Common & scientific name
Broadleaf arnica, Arnica latifolia
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Tabor Creek valley, 11,600’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Has broader, slightly toothed leaves, red-tipped phyllaries, and is more rarely seen than the very common and similar Arnica rydbergii (which is less hairy and gets white tips on its petals as it ages) or Arnica mollis (which is much taller and often has three flowerheads). This is the first Arnica latifolia I’ve seen this year (maybe more accurately have noticed this year).