| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Arnica acaulis (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. trib. Heliantheae |
| Synonyms | Doronicum acaule Walter |
| Arnica claytonii Pursh | |
| Arnica nudicaulis Elliott | |
| Habitat | thickets and woods |
| Altitude | 0-300m |
| Description | leaves mainly basal, sessile, 5-10cm long, coriaceous, distinctly veined, hirsute, capitula 3-15, 5-7cm across |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | bright yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | cold, shady site with a humous, moist soil alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (New Jersey , Pennsylvania ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Delaware , Florida , Georgia , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Virginia , District of Columbia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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