Arnica parryi, June 30, 2020
Common & scientific name
Parry’s arnica, Arnica parryi
Family
Sunflower, Asteraceae
Location
Lost Man Campground area, 10,400’ & upper Lost Man trail, 12,000
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Rayless and nodding, Parry’s arnica is easy to tell apart from our other arnicas, all of which have opposite and (mostly) fuzzy leaves. It was named after the eminent, mid-19th century botanist Charles Parry, for whom many of Colorado’s wildflowers are named.
A. parryi, July 15, 2020