Arnica griscomii subsp. frigida

(C. A. Meyer ex Iljin) S. J. Wolf

Taxon 38: 142.

Common names: Snow arnica
Basionym: Arnica frigida C. A. Meyer ex Iljin Trudy Bot. Muz. 19: 112, plate 11, fig. 3. 1926
Synonyms: Arnica louiseana subsp. frigida (C. A. Meyer ex Iljin) Maguire Arnica louiseana var. frigida (C. A. Meyer ex Iljin) S. L. Welsh Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii (Rydberg) Maguire Arnica louiseana var. pilosa Maguire
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 371.

Involucre bases densely yellow-pilose. Phyllaries lanceolate. 2n = 38, 57, 76, 95.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Alpine meadows, tundras, and calcareous rocky outcrops
Elevation: 0–1500 m

Distribution

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B.C., N.W.T., Yukon, Alaska, Asia (e Russia).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Steven J. Wolf +
(C. A. Meyer ex Iljin) S. J. Wolf +
Arnica frigida +
Snow arnica +
B.C. +, N.W.T. +, Yukon +, Alaska +  and Asia (e Russia). +
0–1500 m +
Alpine meadows, tundras, and calcareous rocky outcrops +
Flowering Jul–Aug. +
Arnica louiseana subsp. frigida +, Arnica louiseana var. frigida +, Arnica louiseana var. mendenhallii +  and Arnica louiseana var. pilosa +
Arnica griscomii subsp. frigida +
Arnica griscomii +
subspecies +