Edelweiss Flower Myth. 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. What Do Edelweiss Flowers Symbolize.
On the other hand this beautiful flower is very familiar among people who like to hike or climb the mountains and became inspirations for many people through its beauty. Notably one youth resistance group that fought back against the Nazis was known as the Edelweiss Pirates. The Leontopodium plant needs full sunlight to thrive.
Alpen-Edelwei English pronunciation ˈ eɪ d əl v aɪ s is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family AsteraceaeThe plant prefers rocky limestone places at about 18003000 metres 59009800 ft altitude.
The true flowers are short lived and rather unappealingly yellow and tiny. Leontopodium Alpinum plants form a low clump of silvery grey foliage bearing clusters of wooly white flowers with small flower heads. Flower of Edelweiss German Elite Mountain Troops Climbers Special Force Tactical Morale Military Embroidered Patch YMX 1050. Its also part of the sunflower and daisy families.