Family: Asteraceae/ Daisy/ Sunflower/ Aster
Ecology/ Botany:
This perennial grows scattered in dry to moist forest meadows at any elevation. It prefers the Engelmann Spruce- Subalpine Fir forest zones.
Medicinal/Traditional/Other Uses:
Arnicas various species are well known as topical analgesics (pain-relievers) for bruising, swelling, arthritis, etc. Nlaka’pamux (Thompson) people have used them for this purpose as a plaster, and Syilx (Okanagan) people have used them as love charms. The flower essence has been used for trauma to the mind and emotions.
References/Other useful Links:
Parish, Coupe, Lloyd. 1996. Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia. B. C. Ministry of Forests and Lone Pine Publishing.
E-Flora BC Atlas Page/ linnet.geog.ubc.ca
BRIT- Native American Ethnobotany DB
https://www.treefrogfarm.com/store/flower-essences-tree-essences/arnica-flower-essence.html
n.d. “Community Herbalist Program/ My Account.” Pacific Rim College Online. Accessed 12 2020. https://pacificrimcollege.online.
https://pacificrimcollege.online/program/community-herbalist/