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Edelweiss

Edelweiss

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Created/Edited: Aug 23, 2007 / Aug 23, 2007

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Edelweiss

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) belongs to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The names means: edel (in English means nobel) and weiss ( in English means white).

It grows from the size 3-30cm. We find them in the rocky limestone places at 2000-2900 m altitude. They bloom from July to September.

Edelweiss is a protected plant in many countries (Slovenia, Italia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia and some others).

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Leontopodinum alpinum

Leontopodinum alpinum

On the way down from Piz Boé....

On the way down from Piz Boé....

Edelweiss, flowers from the Moon

Edelweiss, flowers from the Moon

A rare flower: Apenninic Edelweiss

A rare flower: Apenninic Edelweiss

Edelweiss

Edelweiss and Pale Mountains

Edelweiss and Pale Mountains

Alpine Edelweiss flowers

Alpine Edelweiss flowers

Edelweiss on Mangart Saddle

Edelweiss on Mangart Saddle

Stella Alpina

Edelweiss <i><b>Leontopodium alpinum

Edelweiss Leontopodium alpinum

Flowers

still there

Edelweiss

Edelweiss

The alpine edelweiss are rare...

The alpine edelweiss are rare...

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