Clasping Arnica

Arnica amplexicaulis Nutt. - Aster family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches

Planting Distance: 20 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Root Depth: 6 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Summer

Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Tolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: High

Fire Tolerance: Low

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Butterflies

Native Range

USA: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territorie, Yukon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.