Arnica angustifolia
Arnica angustifolia is an Arctic and alpine species of plants in the sunflower family, known by the common names narrowleaf arnica and Arctic arnica. It is native to colder regions in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial herb growing up to tall. Its native habitats include bare, rocky slopes and alpine summits.
Taxonomy
The publication of Arnica angustifolia as the scientific name for the species occurred in 1818 and is credited to Martin Vahl. It is classified in the genus Arnica which is in the family Asteraceae.;Subspecies
According to Plants of the World Online it has four accepted subspecies.Arnica angustifolia subsp. alpina – Norway, Sweden, northern RussiaArnica angustifolia subsp. angustifolia – Eurasia, North AmericaArnica angustifolia subsp. iljinii – EurasiaArnica angustifolia subsp. tomentosa – Northwestern North America and Newfoundland
Arnica angustifolia has synonyms of the species or one of its four subspecies.