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page 1Leontopodium

edelweiss
thumb|an edelweiss in an early state of development inside of a plant pot (note the white velvet like hair hasn't yet fully grown upon its leaves yet)
Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss () ( ; or ), is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about altitude. It is a non-toxic plant. Its leaves and flowers are covered with dense hairs, which appear to protect the plant from cold, aridity, and ultraviolet radiation. The filamentary wool (tomentum) has sub-micrometer internal structure that contributes to scat

Leontopodium
thumb|220px|L. shinanense

Leontopodium japonicum
species of plant
Leontopodium discolor
species of plant
Leontopodium himalayanum
species of plant
Leontopodium shinanense
species of plant
Leontopodium jacotianum
species of plant
Leontopodium sinense
species of plant

Leontopodium coreanum
species of plant
Leontopodium stracheyi
species of plant
Leontopodium fauriei
species of plant
Leontopodium hayachinense
species of plant
Leontopodium andersonii
species of plant
Leontopodium palibinianum
species of plant
Leontopodium kamtschaticum
species of plant
Leontopodium microphyllum
species of plant

Leontopodium leontopodinum
species of plant