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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Soczava
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1932
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. S.S.S.R. 17: 194 (1932)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000133118
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Edelweiss
- Leontopodium Alpinum
- Alpine Edelweiss
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Leontopodium antennarioides (also called Edelweiss, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with white flowers. It is found in alpine meadows and rocky areas.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Leontopodium antennarioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a medicinal plant.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Leontopodium antennarioides has white flowers with yellow centers and small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.                         
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Leontopodium antennarioides is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the fall. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Leontopodium antennarioides
                        
                            Leontopodium antennarioides is native to the mountains of Europe, including the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians. It is also found in parts of Asia and North America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Leontopodium antennarioides FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Leontopodium antennarioides?
Antennaria-like Leontopodium
What type of plant is Leontopodium antennarioides?
Perennial herb
Where is Leontopodium antennarioides native to?
Central and South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Leontopodium genus
                        
                            Leontopodium palibinianum, 
Leontopodium schlothauerae, 
Leontopodium giraldii, 
Leontopodium caespitosum, 
Leontopodium paradoxum, 
Leontopodium monocephalum, 
Leontopodium andersonii, 
Leontopodium omeiense, 
Leontopodium roseum, 
Leontopodium kamtschaticum, 
Leontopodium fauriei, 
Leontopodium calocephalum, 
Leontopodium muscoides, 
Leontopodium himalayanum, 
Leontopodium discolor, 
Leontopodium hayachinense, 
Leontopodium dedekensii, 
Leontopodium shinanense, 
Leontopodium souliei, 
Leontopodium villosum, 
Leontopodium fangingense, 
Leontopodium blagoveshczenskyi, 
Leontopodium montisganeshii, 
Leontopodium suffruticosum, 
Leontopodium ochroleucum, 
Leontopodium japonicum, 
Leontopodium nanum, 
Leontopodium kurilense, 
Leontopodium villosulum, 
Leontopodium makianum, 
Leontopodium artemisiifolium, 
Leontopodium haastioides, 
Leontopodium haplophylloides, 
Leontopodium stoloniferum, 
Leontopodium wilsonii, 
Leontopodium pusillum, 
Leontopodium aurantiacum, 
Leontopodium campestre, 
Leontopodium smithianum, 
Leontopodium charkeviczii, 
Leontopodium forrestianum, 
Leontopodium delavayanum, 
Leontopodium conglobatum, 
Leontopodium stracheyi, 
Leontopodium microphyllum, 
Leontopodium leontopodioides, 
Leontopodium sinense, 
Leontopodium franchetii, 
Leontopodium junpeianum, 
Leontopodium brachyactis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,