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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)
Citation
Page Citation for Arnica cordifolia Hook.
Page Citation
"Species Details - Arnica cordifolia Hook., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-2909/12-142051. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 303 specimens of this Species.
16865 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Snowy Range
Date Collected1947-07-21
31302 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, Boulder County, Niwot Ridge
Date Collected1968-08-07
31251 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, Boulder County, Magnolia
Date Collected1968-06-27
92250 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Battle Ridge
Date Collected1987-07-23
68750 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Crater Lake National Park, Crater Lake
Date Collected1938-07-14
92441 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Utah, Summit County, Uinta Mountain Range
Date Collected1986-07-26
92435 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Utah, Summit County, Uinta Mountain Range
Date Collected1986-07-26
94959 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Nevada, Elko County, North Humboldt River, Cole Canyon
Date Collected1991-07-08
68749 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Klickitat County, White Salmon River
Date Collected1939-04-19
88696 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Lincoln County, Libby
Date Collected1979-05-29
88644 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Spokane County, Mount Spokane
Date Collected1979-05-29
88645 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Asotin County, Anatone
Date Collected1979-05-30
88663 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Wallowa County, Paradise
Date Collected1979-05-30
88662 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Enterprise
Date Collected1979-05-30
88651 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Union County, Elgin
Date Collected1979-05-31
88652 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Umatilla County, Ukiah
Date Collected1979-05-31
88653 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Oregon, Umatilla County, Ukiah
Date Collected1979-05-31
88666 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Missoula County, Missoula
Date Collected1979-06-19
88691 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, Summit County, Breckenridge
Date Collected1978-08-07
88694 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Teton County, Togwotee Pass
Date Collected1978-08-09
88750 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameheart-leaved arnica
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Colorado, Independence Pass
Date Collected1978-08-06