Status:
valid
Authors:
Howell
Source:
gcc
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Fl. N.W. Amer. 1: 373 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064902
Common Names
- Nodding Arnica
- Arnica
- Cernua
Synonyms
- Arnica chandleri Rydb. [unknown]
Description
Arnica cernua (also called mountain arnica, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe and North America. It has large yellow flower heads and hairy leaves. It grows in meadows and open woods, and prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Arnica cernua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arnica cernua has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arnica cernua is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or fall. The plant is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Arnica cernua
Arnica cernua is native to the western United States. It can be found in dry, rocky soils in open areas such as hillsides and roadsides.
Arnica cernua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arnica cernua?
Arnica cernua
What is the common name of Arnica cernua?
Nodding Arnica
What is the natural habitat of Arnica cernua?
Arnica cernua is found in moist meadows and open woods in the western United States
Species in the Arnica genus
Arnica sororia,
Arnica mallotopus,
Arnica montana,
Arnica longifolia,
Arnica latifolia,
Arnica unalaschcensis,
Arnica fulgens,
Arnica angustifolia,
Arnica lonchophylla,
Arnica louiseana,
Arnica viscosa,
Arnica parryi,
Arnica mollis,
Arnica dealbata,
Arnica ovata,
Arnica gracilis,
Arnica lanceolata,
Arnica griscomii,
Arnica porsildiorum,
Arnica intermedia,
Arnica cernua,
Arnica spathulata,
Arnica cordifolia,
Arnica rydbergii,
Arnica discoidea,
Arnica nevadensis,
Arnica chamissonis,
Arnica sachalinensis,
Arnica acaulis,
Arnica lessingii,
Arnica venosa,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,