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Arnica griscomii Fernald trib. Heliantheae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesArnica griscomii Fernald trib. Heliantheae
BibliographyRhodora 26: 105 (1924)
Native Rangee. Canada
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude10-1100m
Descriptionstem leaves petiolate, elliptic, lanceolate or spathulate, denticulate, acute or obtuse, usually glabrous, capitula solitary, involucre hemispherical, white pilose
Size5-40cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArnica brevifolia Rydb.
Arnica frigida var. glandulosa B.Boivin
Arnica frigida ssp. griscomii (Fernald) S.R.Downie
Arnica illiamnae Rydb.
Arnica louiseana var. brevifolia (Rydb.) Maguire
Arnica louiseana var. griscomii (Fernald) B.Boivin
Arnica louiseana ssp. griscomii (Fernald) Maguire
Arnica louiseana var. illiamnae (Rydb.) Maguire
Arnica nutans Rydb.
Arnica sancti-laurentii Rydb.
Arnica snyderi Raup
Territory7 Northern America
     72 Eastern Canada (NFL Newfoundland, QUE Québec)
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