![]() The Latin specific epithet nivale means "white". The scientific name Leontopodium is a latinisation of the Greek leontopódion, "lion's paw". Alternative names include Chatzen-Talpen ("cat's paws") and the older Wullbluomen ("wool flower," attested in the 16th century). In Romania, it is known as floare de colț, which means 'cliffhanger's flower.' The flower is referred to as Stella Alpina in the Italian-speaking Alps and étoile des Alpes in the French Alps, meaning 'star of the Alps.' Įdelweiß was one of several regional names for the plant and achieved wide usage during the first half of the 19th century in the context of early Alpine tourism. Slovenian name is planika, meaning mountain girl. ![]() The flower's common name Edelweiß is German, and is a compound of edel "noble" and weiß "white". According to folk tradition, giving this flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication. The Edelweiss day is celebrated on 5 March. In Romania it was declared a "monument of nature" in 1931. It is a national symbol of several countries, specifically Bulgaria, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Italy. It is a scarce, short-lived flower found in remote mountain areas and has been used as a symbol for alpinism, for rugged beauty and purity associated with the Alps and Carpathians. ![]() Its leaves and flowers are covered with dense hairs, which appear to protect the plant from cold, aridity, and ultraviolet radiation. It is non-toxic and has been used in traditional medicine as a remedy against abdominal and respiratory diseases. The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about 1,800–3,400 metres (5,900–11,200 ft) altitude. Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss ( German: Alpen-Edelweiß, English pronunciation / ˈ eɪ d əl v aɪ s/ ⓘ), is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. ![]()
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