Latin name: Arnica chamissonis Less.
  Pronunciation: AR-ni-ka sham-i-SEW-nis
  Common name: Meadow arnica, Chamisso arnica
  Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower)
  Habitat: Damp meadows, rocky places, coniferous
  forest, 7000'-9000', San Bernardino Mts
  Blooming period: July to August
  Click for Latin name derivations: (1) Arnica
  (2) chamissonis
  Formerly Arnica chamissonis ssp. foliosa 
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