Arnica diversifolia Rayless arnica PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Arnica diversifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Apomictic (reproduce by seeds formed without sexual fusion), insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiecchymotic Antiphlogistic Nervine Sternutatory Vulnerary

Antiecchymotic, antiphlogistic, nervine, sternutatory, vulnerary[172].

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Other Uses

Hair

This plant is used as a hair conditioner[172]. No further details are given.

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. This is a convenient name for a complex of apparent hybrids involving A. mollis or A. amplexicaulis with A. cordifolia or A. latifolia[60]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist, well-drained humus rich soil, preferably lime-free. Prefers a mixture of sand, loam and peat.

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a cold frame[200]. Only just cover the seed and make sure that the compost does not dry out. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse or cold frame for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring[200].

Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Arnica angustifolia alpina	Mountain Tobacco	Perennial	0.5	3-7	LMH	SN	M	0	3	1
Arnica cordifolia	Heartleaf Arnica	Perennial	0.5	0-0	LMH	SN	M	0	2	1
Arnica fulgens	Hillside Arnica, Foothill arnica	Perennial	0.6	4-8	LMH	SN	M	0	2
Arnica montana	Arnica, Mountain arnica	Perennial	0.3	5-9	LMH	SN	M	0	3
Senecio pseudoarnica	Seaside Ragwort	Perennial	0.5	-	LM	N	M	1	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Author

Greene.

Botanical References

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Arnica diversifolia - Greene.