ARNICA MONTANA L. – Mountain Arnica

Family: Asteraceae Martinov

Distribution: Indigenous to Central and Southern Europe, from Portugal to the Southern Carpathian, Southern Norway, the Baltic States.
Habitat: It grows in meadows, forest glades, from sub-mountains to mountains.
Description: A perennial herb, 20-60 cm high, erect stems glandular hairy, basal rossete leaves ovate, entire, stem ones opposite, lanceolate, large flowerheads, orange-yellow, 5-8 cm in diameter. Flowers from June to August.
Use: Arnica influences the blood circulation, the coronary arteries. Used externally for rheumatism, haematoms, eczema and burns.
Endangering and Protection: Protected plant in some countries (CZ).


Photo 3. 8. 2003 (the Czech Republic, the Bohemian Forest, Modravské slatě).