''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically,

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s) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus name combining Greek ('lion') and ('foot'). The genus includes the edelweiss ('' L. nivale''), a well-known plant from the mountains of Europe. The term ''edelweiss'' can, more rarely, refer to other members of the genus.

Taxonomy

The following species are currently recognized: * '' Leontopodium albogriseum'' * ''

Leontopodium andersonii ''Leontopodium andersonii'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to China, Laos and Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in ...

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Leontopodium antennarioides ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

'' * '' Leontopodium artemisiifolium'' * '' Leontopodium aurantiacum'' * ''

Leontopodium beerianum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

'' * '' Leontopodium blagoveshczenskyi'' * ''

Leontopodium brachyactis ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium calocephalum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium campestre ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium chuii ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium conglobatum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium coreanum ''Leontopodium coreanum'', also known as Korean edelweiss, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within ...

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Leontopodium dedekensii ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium delavayanum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium discolor ''Leontopodium discolor'', known as ''Ezo-usuyuki-sō'' or ''Rebun-usuyuki-sō'' in Japan, is a species of flowering plant native to alpine areas of Hokkaidō. Description ''Leontopodium discolor'' is a perennial with white flowers that grows 15 ...

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Leontopodium fangingense ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium fauriei ''Leontopodium fauriei'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Japan and considered as a rare species by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conserva ...

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Leontopodium forrestianum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium franchetii ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium giraldii ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium gracile ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium haastioides ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

'' * '' Leontopodium haplophylloides'' * ''

Leontopodium hayachinense ''Leontopodium hayachinense'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Japan and considered as a rare species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN since 1998. References

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Leontopodium himalayanum ''Leontopodium himalayanum'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to China, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. Common name: Himalayan Edelweiss, Tra - Wa(Dzongkha Dzongkha (; ) is a Sino-Tibetan language tha ...

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Leontopodium jacotianum ''Leontopodium jacotianum'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating / ...

'' * '' Leontopodium japonicum'' * '' Leontopodium kamtschaticum'' * '' Leontopodium kurilense'' * '' Leontopodium leiolepis'' * ''

Leontopodium leontopodinum ''Leontopodium leontopodinum'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Bhutan, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia Central Asia, also known as Middle Asia, is a subregion, region of Asia that stretch ...

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Leontopodium longifolium ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

'' * '' Leontopodium melanolepis'' * ''

Leontopodium meredithae ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium micranthum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

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Leontopodium microphyllum ''Leontopodium microphyllum'', known as Taiwan edelweiss, or small leaf edelweiss, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the mountains of Taiwan. The plant is a relative of the European Edelweiss (''Leontopodium alpin ...

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Leontopodium monocephalum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

'' * '' Leontopodium muscoides'' * ''

Leontopodium nanum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium nivale ''Leontopodium nivale'', commonly called edelweiss (german: Alpen-Edelweiß, English pronunciation ), is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about altitude. It is ...

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Leontopodium niveum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium ochroleucum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

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Leontopodium omeiense ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

'' * '' Leontopodium palibinianum'' * ''

Leontopodium pusillum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

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Leontopodium roseum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium rosmarinoides ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

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Leontopodium shinanense ''Leontopodium shinanense'' is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Japan and considered as a rare species by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conse ...

'' * '' Leontopodium sinense'' * ''

Leontopodium smithianum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

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Leontopodium souliei ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

'' * '' Leontopodium stellatum'' * '' Leontopodium stoechas'' * '' Leontopodium stoloniferum'' * '' Leontopodium stracheyi'' * ''

Leontopodium subulatum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the gen ...

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Leontopodium villosulum ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

'' * '' Leontopodium villosum'' * ''

Leontopodium wilsonii ''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus nam ...

In popular culture

'', the edelweiss, has been regarded as a national symbol of Austria, worn as a cap emblem by Austrian troops and displayed on Austrian coins. A song about the plant, written by

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, was featured in the musical production '' The Sound of Music''.''Edelweiss'' in "The Sound of Music"
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References

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