Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
gcc
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 11: 381 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000001224
Common Names
- Mallotopus Arnica
- Mallotopus Leopard's Bane
- Mallotopus Wolf's Bane
Synonyms
- Arnica japonicus Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
- Mallotopus japonicus Franch. & Sav. [unknown]
Description
Medicago germana (also called German Medick, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Arnica mallotopus is used as an herbal remedy for bruises, sprains, and muscle aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arnica mallotopus has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arnica mallotopus is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Arnica mallotopus
Arnica mallotopus can be found in the mountains of North America.
Arnica mallotopus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arnica mallotopus?
Arnica mallotopus
What is the common name of Arnica mallotopus?
Woolly Arnica
What is the natural habitat of Arnica mallotopus?
Mountain meadows and grasslands of western North America
Species in the Arnica genus
Arnica sororia,
Arnica mallotopus,
Arnica montana,
Arnica longifolia,
Arnica latifolia,
Arnica unalaschcensis,
Arnica fulgens,
Arnica angustifolia,
Arnica lonchophylla,
Arnica louiseana,
Arnica viscosa,
Arnica parryi,
Arnica mollis,
Arnica dealbata,
Arnica ovata,
Arnica gracilis,
Arnica lanceolata,
Arnica griscomii,
Arnica porsildiorum,
Arnica intermedia,
Arnica cernua,
Arnica spathulata,
Arnica cordifolia,
Arnica rydbergii,
Arnica discoidea,
Arnica nevadensis,
Arnica chamissonis,
Arnica sachalinensis,
Arnica acaulis,
Arnica lessingii,
Arnica venosa,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,