Foothill Arnica
Arnica fulgens Pursh - Aster familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 24 inches
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Low
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus
Native Range
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
- USA: California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.