Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
haastioides
ID:
80089

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 44(2): 84 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079418



Common Names

  • Edelweiss
  • Leontopodium Haastioides
  • Alpine Edelweiss


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Description

Leontopodium haastioides (also called Haast's Edelweiss, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Alps. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of 10-20 cm. Its leaves are alternate, toothed, and oblong-lanceolate. It has yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Leontopodium haastioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to make herbal teas and medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leontopodium haastioides has white flowers with yellow centers and small, dark seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of rounded leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leontopodium haastioides is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny location and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed in early spring or propagated by division in the spring or autumn. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize in the spring.

Where to Find Leontopodium haastioides

Leontopodium haastioides is native to the Himalayas and can be found in dry, rocky slopes and grassy meadows.

Leontopodium haastioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leontopodium haastioides?

Leontopodium haastioides

What is the common name of Leontopodium haastioides?

Haastioides Leontopodium

What type of climate does Leontopodium haastioides prefer?

Leontopodium haastioides prefers a cool, dry climate

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