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Arnica cordifolia

Arnica cordifolia

9.9
A wildflower that lives for many years with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flowers in western North American mountain areas
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Arnica cordifolia
  • The slopes were dotted with clusters of Arnica cordifolia in full bloom.

Examples

  • Hikers admired the bright yellow flowers of Arnica cordifolia along the alpine trail.

  • I found an Arnica cordifolia blooming in the mountains.

  • Researchers studied the effects of Arnica cordifolia extract in traditional medicine.

  • The Arnica cordifolia is known for its medicinal properties.

  • Hikers admired the bright yellow flowers of Arnica cordifolia along the alpine trail.

  • The slopes were dotted with clusters of Arnica cordifolia in full bloom.

  • Researchers studied the effects of Arnica cordifolia extract in traditional medicine.

Synonyms

heartleaf arnica
vsArnica cordifolia
  • US
8.9

A small wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and large yellow flowers that grows in high mountains west of the Rockies

is the same plant but noted as a perennial species
arnica
vsArnica cordifolia
  • Specialized
8.9

A plant with yellow flowers like a daisy used to treat bruises

is the specific alpine wildflower rather than the general medicinal plant

Surface Forms

Arnica cordifolia singular
Arnica cordifolias plural

Morphology

arnica + cordifolia

This is a taxonomic binomial: 'arnica' names the plant and 'cordifolia' is a Latin compound meaning 'heart‑leaved', so the full sense 'arnica with heart-shaped leaves' is compositionally derivable for someone who recognises the Latin morphemes. However, 'cordifolia' is not an English dictionary word and relies on botanical/Latin knowledge that a typical B1 learner would not have, making the transparency only partial.

Etymology

Arnica cordifolia may come from the old herbal name Arnica and the Latin parts cordi ('heart') and folia ('leaf'), which describe its heart-shaped leaves. So the name helps you remember it is a bright yellow alpine herb with 'heart'-shaped 'leaves' that people used as a healing plant.