Arnica montana, L.

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2. A. montana L. , Sp. Pl. 884 (1753).

Stems (15-)25-60 cm. Basal and lower cauline leaves 6-17 x (l-2-)2-4(-5) cm, obovate or elliptical to oblanceolate, densely glandular-pubescent or -puberulent on the upper surface. Capitula 1-3(-7); peduncles with usually 2 alternate, linear-lanceolate bracts, and with glandular and long eglandular hairs. Involucral bracts (12-) 14-17 x 2-3 mm, lanceolate. Ligules 18-25(-30) x (4-)5-8 mm, with 2-3 teeth 2-3 mm. Achenes 6-5-9 mm; pappus about as long as the corolla. 2« = 38. Meadows, pastures and heaths, mainly in the mountains’, somewhat calcifuge. • From S. Norway and Latvia southwards to S. Portugal, N. Appennini and S. Carpathians. Au Be Cz Da Ga Ge He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu No Po Rm Rs (B. C. W) Su.