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twin arnica
Scientific Name: Arnica sororia
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Twin Arnica (Arnica sororia)
Arnica sororia, commonly known as twin arnica, is a species of arnica native to western North America.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- The text mentions that Arnica sororia has hairs and glands on its upper stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arnica sororia Greene
- Common Names: Twin arnica, bunch arnica, twin leopardbane, foothills arnica
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
- Group: Dicot
- Synonyms: Arnica fulgens Pursh var. sororia (Greene) G.W. Douglas & G. Ruyle-Douglas
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, including:
- British Columbia
- Alberta, Canada (Banff National Park)
- California
- Found in dry meadows and sagebrush steppe.
Morphological Characteristics
- Erect stems, typically 20-40 cm tall, but can range from 15-50 cm. Stems may be solitary or few, simple, or branched.
- Stems have glands and hairs on upper portions, sometimes with tufts of white hairs among leaf bases.
- Leaves: basal blades are short-petiolate. Leaves appear in 2-6 pairs
- Flowers: yellow ray flowers with yellow centers
- Has rhizomes.
Traditional Uses
- Traditionally used in homeopathic medicine for temporary relief of bruising and sore, aching muscles.
Resources
- Discover Life: https://www.discoverlife.org/
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)