Accepted Symbol
ARCO9
Symbol
ARCO9
Scientific Name
Arnica Cordifolia
Common Name
Heartleaf Arnica
Category
Dicot
Genus
Arnica
Family
Asteraceae
Family Symbol
ASTERA
Family Common Name
Aster Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Rapid
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
White
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
1.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
130
Hedge Tolerance
High
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
8.0
Planting Density Per Acre
1200
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
35
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-28
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
Yes
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
220000
Seed Spread Rate
Rapid
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Rapid
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
