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Arnica alpina

Scientific Name: Arnica alpina

Family: Asteraceae

Category: Dicot

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Arnica angustifolia and Arnica alpina: An Overview

This page provides information about Arnica angustifolia and its close relative Arnica alpina, focusing on their taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant details.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Arnica angustifolia Vahl
  • Common Names: Narrowleaf Arnica, Alpine Arnica
  • Family: Asteraceae (also known as Compositae or Composite Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms and Related Names:
    • Arnica alpina (L.) Olin (often considered a synonym of or closely related to Arnica angustifolia)
    • Arnica angustifolia subsp. alpina (L.) I.K.Ferguson
    • Arnica angustifolia subsp. angustifolia Vahl
    • Arnica alpina subsp. angustifolia (Vahl) Maguire
    • Arnica alpina var. angustifolia (Vahl) Fernald
    • Arnica alpina subsp. attenuata (Greene) Maguire
    • Arnica alpina var. vestita Hultn (synonym sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2006c of Arnica angustifolia Vahl subsp. angustifolia)
    • Arnica alpina var. linearis Hultn (synonym sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2006c of Arnica angustifolia Vahl subsp. angustifolia)
    • Arnica plantaginea Pursh

Distribution and Habitat

  • Arnica angustifolia is an Arctic and alpine species.
  • It is found in locations such as Norway, Sweden, Alaska (AK), and Manitoba, Canada.
  • It can be found growing in cracks of lichen-covered rock outcrops.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Arnica angustifolia alpina is a perennial plant.
  • It typically grows to a height of about 0.5 meters (1 foot 8 inches).
  • The flowers are hermaphrodite, possessing both male and female reproductive parts.

Additional Information

  • The text suggests Arnica has been associated with traditional uses related to emotional traumas and healing.

Further Resources

  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • JSTOR
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • TICA (presumably a taxonomic database)
  • CalPhotos
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • VanDusen Botanical Garden Association fonds & Library