Arnica mollis, July 11, 2023
Common & scientific name
Hairy arnica, Arnica mollis
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Upper Lost Man trailhead, 11,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
As its name suggests, this arnica is fuzzy on its stems and leaves, often has three flower heads growing (see buds midway up stem at right), and its pappas (bristly parts under the disk flowers/button) are tannish, not white. It emerges as the common A. cordifolia, Heart-leaved arnica, is receding.