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Arnica fulgens  Pursh
Foothill arnica,   Hillside arnica
Arnica fulgens is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
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Observation Search
~48 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Arnica
Family: Asteraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Arnica fulgens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARFU3)

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[Wikipedia] Cultivation: Hillside arnica is valued by wildflower gardeners for its large yellow flowers on tall stalks. The plant author Claude Barr described the flowers as, "Elegantly finished..." They prefer to grow in rich loam soils. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/12/2025).