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Arnica / ˈ ɑːr n ɪ k ə / is a genus of perennial, herbaceous plants in the sunflower family ().The genus name Arnica may be derived from the Greek arni, "lamb", in reference to the plants' soft, hairy leaves.
Arnica montana, also known as wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mountain tobacco and mountain arnica, [4] is a moderately toxic European flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae that has a large yellow flower head. The names "wolf's bane" and "leopard's bane" are also used for another plant, Aconitum, which is extremely poisonous.
It is native to western North America from Alaska to California to New Mexico, as far east as Ontario and Michigan. [10] [11] It is a plant of many habitat types, including coniferous forests, and moist mountain meadows from sea level to altitudes of above 3,700 metres (12,000 ft), but most commonly between 1,200–3,400 m (4,000–11,000 ft).
Arnica latifolia is a species of arnica in the sunflower family, known by the common names broadleaf arnica, broad leaved arnica, mountain arnica, and daffodil leopardbane. It is native to western North America from Alaska east to Northwest Territories and south to Mono County , California , and Taos County , New Mexico .
Arnica angustifolia is an Arctic and alpine species of plants in the sunflower family, known by the common names narrowleaf arnica [2] and Arctic arnica. [3] It is native to colder regions in Europe, Asia, and North America (northern and western Canada, Alaska, northern Rocky Mountains. [4]
Arnica mollis is a North American species of arnica in the sunflower family, known by the common name soft arnica,: 113 or hairy arnica. It is native to Canada ( British Columbia , Alberta , Quebec , and all 3 Arctic territories) [4] and the United States ( Alaska and the western mountains as far south as San Bernardino County, California [5 ...
Arnica lonchophylla is a species of flowering plant in family Asteraceae. The common names for this species includes longleaf arnica , northern arnica , [2] and spear-leaved arnica . [3] It has daisy-like yellow flowers that are 2.5 to 5 cm across with a yellow center disks.
Arnica gracilis is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, known by the common name smallhead arnica. [2] [3] It is native to western Canada ( Alberta , British Columbia ) and the northwestern United States ( Washington , Oregon , Idaho , Montana , Wyoming , north-central Colorado ( Jackson County ), and northern ...