Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Species:
leontopodioides
ID:
125307

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beauverd

Source:
gcc

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève , sér. 2, 1: 187, 871 (1909)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000124636



Common Names

  • Leontopodium Leontopodioides
  • Edelweiss
  • Alpine Edelweiss


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Description

Leontopodium leontopodioides (also called Edelweiss, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Europe. It has a rosette of white woolly leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, alpine meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Leontopodium leontopodioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Leontopodium leontopodioides is white and daisy-like, with a diameter of about 2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are small, with hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leontopodium leontopodioides is a perennial plant native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate cold temperatures and prefers full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a light, well-draining soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a light, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Leontopodium leontopodioides

Leontopodium leontopodioides is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Leontopodium leontopodioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Leontopodium leontopodioides?

Leontopodium leontopodioides

What is the common name of Leontopodium leontopodioides?

Leontopodium

What is the natural habitat of Leontopodium leontopodioides?

Leontopodium leontopodioides is found in dry, rocky areas in the western United States.

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,

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