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Heartleaf arnica
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Heartleaf arnica

Arnica cordifolia
In the United States: Native · also called heart-leaved arnica, leopard's bane

Perennial herb with yellow composite flowers that provide nectar and pollen to bees and other pollinators from late spring through summer. Thrives in open coniferous forests and woodlands with moderate moisture. Spreads by rhizomes and is deer-resistant.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) May–August
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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