Taxon Report
Arnica fulgens Pursh.hillside arnica |
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Taxon Summary
Arnica fulgens, commonly known as hillside arnica, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Asteraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 1495 to 2700 meters. Arnica fulgens is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Arnica fulgens Pursh. |
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Common Name: |
hillside arnica |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Element Code: | PDAST0Q090 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ARFU3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: May-Jul(Aug) | May-Jul(Aug) |
| Elevation: | 1495-2700 (4905-8860) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 50 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 2 |
| Good (B) | 24 |
| Fair (C) | 3 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 21 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Adin Pass (4112038), Ambrose (4112058), Beaver Mtn. (4112086), Boot Lake (4112012), Bullard Lake (4012078), Cedarville (4112052), Champs Flat (4012068), Cold Spring Mtn. (4112013), Donica Mtn. (4112132), Emerson Peak (4112022), Holbrook Canyon (4112015), Knobcone Butte (4112151), Lake Annie (4112081), Likely (4112025), Madeline (4112014), McGinty Reservoir (4112075), Pease Flat (4112085), Pine Creek Valley (4012151), Poison Lake (4012162), Sheepshead (4012077), Shields Creek (4112043), Snake Lake (4112021), Soup Creek (4112033), Tule Mountain (4112024), Washington Mtn. (4112048) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 8 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 36 | 72 % | |
| Grazing | 24 | 48% |
| Logging | 11 | 22% |
| Other | 4 | 8% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 6% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 3 | 6% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 1 | 2% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 2% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 2% |
Selected References
| Rhodora 90:245-275 (1988) |
| Arnica fulgens profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018). |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].