Arnica montana
European Arnica, Leopard's Bane
Also known as: Arnica helvetica G.Don ex Loudon, 1830 +2 more
- Arnica helvetica G.Don ex Loudon, 1830
- Arnica montana var. montana
- Arnica plantaginifolia Gilib.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Arnica montana (commonly known as European arnica or Leopard's Bane) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
West Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms