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Wolf's bane

Arnica montana

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Common names

36 names · 25 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Arnica Root[1]
  • Leopard's-Bane[1]
  • Mountain arnica[1]
+4 more namesShow fewer names
Other languages (24)
Dutch
French
Belarusian
  • Купальнік горны[3]
Catalan
  • Tabac de muntanya[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • prha arnika[3]
  • Tabac de muntanya[3]
Danish
  • Guldblomme[3]
Finnish
  • etelänarnikki[3]
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
  • アルニカ[3]
Lithuanian
  • Kalninė arnika[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • arnika górska[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Арника горная[3]
Slovak
  • arnika horská[3]
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
  • slåttergubbe[3]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Арніка гірська[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Arnica montana — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Mountain arnica — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Arnica montana.
  • Arnica Root — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Arnica montana.
  • Leopard's-Bane — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Arnica montana.
  • Mountain Snuff — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Arnica montana.
  • Mountain Tobacco — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Arnica montana.
  • Wolfbane — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Arnica montana.
[2] Arnica montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Berg-Wohlverleih — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Bergwohlverleih — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Echte Arnika — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Wolf's bane — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Tabaco de montaña — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Arnica des montagnes — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Arnica — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Valkruid — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Wolverlei — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Arnica — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
[3] Arnica montana — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Berg-Wohlverleih — results[6].names[4]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Bergwohlverleih — results[6].names[3]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Echte Arnika — results[6].names[2]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Wolf's bane — results[6].names[1]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Tabaco de montaña — results[6].names[7]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Arnica des montagnes — results[6].names[6]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Arnica — results[6].names[13]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Valkruid — results[6].names[9]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Wolverlei — results[6].names[10]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Arnica — results[6].names[8]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Guldblomme — results[6].names[5]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • prha arnika — results[6].names[11]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • solblom — results[6].names[12]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Арника горная — results[6].names[14]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Kalninė arnika — results[6].names[15]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • アルニカ — results[6].names[16]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • etelänarnikki — results[6].names[17]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • slåttergubbe — results[6].names[18]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • arnika — results[6].names[19]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • 山金車 — results[6].names[20]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • 羊菊 — results[6].names[21]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Купальнік горны — results[6].names[22]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • arnika górska — results[6].names[23]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • arnika — results[6].names[24]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • árnika — results[6].names[25]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • hegyi árnika — results[6].names[26]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Арніка гірська — results[6].names[27]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • arnika horská — results[6].names[28]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Tabac de muntanya — results[6].names[29]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
  • Tabac de muntanya — results[6].names[30]; taxon id 56229; Arnica montana.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Asteraceae

Genus-level classification for Arnica; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Arnica montana.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, moths.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Mountain arnica (Arnica montana) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Arnica — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 24524; ID 3347; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Arnica montana — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .