Edelweiss Flower Description. Its also part of the sunflower and daisy families. The dried flowers of this plant are often sold as souvenirs.
The plants are said to have snowy white flowers but in reality the fuzzy white forms are modified leaves. A flower of many flowers and with many names The edelweiss or Leontopodium alpinum as it is scientifically known is technically not a single flower but more than 50 to 500 tiny florets clustered in 2 to 12 yellow flower heads capitula surrounded by 5 to 15 velvety white leaves bracts arranged in the shape of a star. Star-shaped blooms over rosemary-like foliage add texture to the front border.
Sep 29 2017 The edelweiss flower or Leontopodium alpinum is a cherished symbol in Austria and Switzerland where it has long been prominent in folklore and popular sentiment.
Apr 16 2007 The genus name means lions foot. Its prized where it naturally grows and is created to be a symbol by its local region because its only obtained by a few when it lies waiting in its natural habitat. The plants are said to have snowy white flowers but in reality the fuzzy white forms are modified leaves. And refers to the shape and woolly aspect of the flower.