Leontopodium caespitosum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caespitosum
ID:
7762
Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
gcc
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 5: 189 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000007091
Common Names
- Leontopodium caespitosum
- Tufted Edelweiss
- Tufted Leontopodium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Leontopodium caespitosum (also called Tufted leontopodium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leontopodium caespitosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leontopodium caespitosum has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Leontopodium caespitosum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate it from cuttings taken in summer.
Where to Find Leontopodium caespitosum
Leontopodium caespitosum is found in the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus.
Leontopodium caespitosum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leontopodium caespitosum?
Leontopodium caespitosum
What is the common name of Leontopodium caespitosum?
Alpine Edelweiss
What is the habitat of Leontopodium caespitosum?
Alpine meadows and rocky slopes
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,
References
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:229576-1: Based on the initial data import