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Arnica dealbata  (A. Gray) B. G. Baldwin
Mock leopardbane
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Arnica dealbata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Whitneya dealbata
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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.

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSWhitneya dealbata
Information about  Arnica dealbata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ARDE11)

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[Wikipedia] Limited Range: This plant is uncommon throughout its limited distribution and is listed as a sensitive species of Yosemite National Park, where it occurs in two locations. (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: 03/31/2025).