aka Cordilleran Arnica, Cordilleran Leopardbane,. One to three flower heads, up to 2.5″ (6 cm) broad occupy a solitary hairy stem rising from 8″ to 2′ tall. The 2 – 4 pair of oblong stem leaves are opposite and do not have stalks except for the lowest which have short stalks. These base leaves are larger to 6″ in length. Usually found in moist open areas at mid to higher elevations. note: a general observation is that the disk flowers of the A. mollis are more pronounced producing a larger rounded center button.