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Species Details

Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »

LeavesOpposite, 2-6 pairs, mostly stem leaves, blades heart-shaped to egg-shaped, 3-10 cm long, 2-10 cm wide, margins toothed FlowersHeads 1-3, ray and disk flowers, erect, bases hairy; involucre bracts 13-22 mm tall, lance-shaped to reversed lance-shaped, hairy; ray flowers 9-16, yellow, toothed; disk flowers yellow, hairy; florets with sepals reduced to pappus; petals 5, united; stamens 5, fused around the style; pistils 1 Fruits and SeedsAchenes, 4-8 mm long, pappus white, finely-barbed

Scientific Name Arnica cordifolia Hook. Common Name heart-leaved arnica General Description Perennial herb, simple, sometimes branched, 10-70 cm tall Leaves Opposite, 2-6 pairs, mostly stem leaves, blades heart-shaped to egg-shaped, 3-10 cm long, 2-10 cm wide, margins toothed Flowers
Heads 1-3, ray and disk flowers, erect, bases hairy; involucre bracts 13-22 mm tall, lance-shaped to reversed lance-shaped, hairy; ray flowers 9-16, yellow, toothed; disk flowers yellow, hairy; florets with sepals…
Heads 1-3, ray and disk flowers, erect, bases hairy; involucre bracts 13-22 mm tall, lance-shaped to reversed lance-shaped, hairy; ray flowers 9-16, yellow, toothed; disk flowers yellow, hairy; florets with sepals reduced to pappus; petals 5, united; stamens 5, fused around the style; pistils 1
Fruits and Seeds Achenes, 4-8 mm long, pappus white, finely-barbed Phenology Flowers from July to August Notes
Similar Species: Arnica latifolia A. latifolia can be found in moist montane forests and meadows. It can be distinguished from A. cordifolia by elliptical to lance-shaped lowers leaves and hairless bracts. Medical…
Similar Species: Arnica latifolia A. latifolia can be found in moist montane forests and meadows. It can be distinguished from A. cordifolia by elliptical to lance-shaped lowers leaves and hairless bracts. Medical uses: A. cordifolia was used by early pioneers with rubbing alcohol to make a liniment that reduced inflammation of muscles, joints and sprains.
Range/Distribution Alberta: The foothills and Rocky Mountains CAN (BC, MB, NT, ON, SK, YT); USA (AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MI, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY)
Arnica cordifolia Hook.
Arnica cordifolia Hook.
Arnica cordifolia Hook.
Arnica cordifolia Hook.

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"Species Details - Arnica cordifolia Hook., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-2909/12-141809. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 303 specimens of this Species.

251 results plotted on map in 229 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

40512 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park Date Collected1971-07-22

38623 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Lake Date Collected1971-07-20

39037 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, North Kootenay Mountain Date Collected1971-07-16

99606 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, RB Miller Biological Station Date Collected1961-06-13

46606 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cypress Hills Provincial Park, Nicholls Creek Date Collected1945-06-16

28861 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fairfax Lake Date Collected1968-07-05

28794 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Nordegg Date Collected1968-06-13

27686 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Medicine Lake Date Collected1968-06-28

38864 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crimson Lake Provincial Park, Crimson Lake Date Collected1968-06-09

28816 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Wapiabi Creek Date Collected1968-06-13

37323 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Brazeau River Date Collected1968-07-04

108217 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Porcupine Hills Date Collected1982-06-22

110578 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Siffleur Wilderness Area, Spreading Creek Date Collected1981-08-02

76402 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Sunshine Village Date Collected1971-08-05

27810 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, William A. Switzer Provincial Park, Jarvis Lake Date Collected1968-06-17

38161 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitehorse Creek Provincial Recreation Area Date Collected1971-07-09

28977 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitehorse Wildland Park Date Collected1970-07-23

45138 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Ram Falls Date Collected1972-07-14

44915 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Surprise Lake Date Collected1973-06-22

39961 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Swan Dive Tower Date Collected1968-08-07

28540 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cline River Date Collected1968-06-11