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Daniel Leech (talk | contribs) A mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family, Asteraceae (Angiospermae). It prefers rocky limestone positions at about 1,800 - 3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft) altitude. The dense hair appears to be an adaptation to high altitudes, prote... |
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A mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family, Asteraceae (Angiospermae). It prefers rocky limestone positions at about 1,800 - 3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft) altitude. The dense hair appears to be an adaptation to high altitudes, protecting the plant from cold, aridity, and ultraviolet radiation. Difficult to find and short-lived (hardy perennial). Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss (Edelweiß), a compound of edel "noble" and weiß "white". The scientific name is a latinisation of the Greek leontopódion, "lion's paw". According to folk tradition, giving this flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication. A crop from the original image taken by Martin Dürr CC2.0 in Reichenau an der Rax, Lower Austria, Austria on the 2nd of August, 2016. | A mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family, Asteraceae (Angiospermae). It prefers rocky limestone positions at about 1,800 - 3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft) altitude. The dense hair appears to be an adaptation to high altitudes, protecting the plant from cold, aridity, and ultraviolet radiation. Difficult to find and short-lived (hardy perennial). Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss (Edelweiß), a compound of edel "noble" and weiß "white". The scientific name is a latinisation of the Greek leontopódion, "lion's paw". According to folk tradition, giving this flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication. A crop from the original image taken by Martin Dürr CC2.0 in Reichenau an der Rax, Lower Austria, Austria on the 2nd of August, 2016. | ||
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A mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family, Asteraceae (Angiospermae). It prefers rocky limestone positions at about 1,800 - 3,000 metres (5,900–9,800 ft) altitude. The dense hair appears to be an adaptation to high altitudes, protecting the plant from cold, aridity, and ultraviolet radiation. Difficult to find and short-lived (hardy perennial). Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss (Edelweiß), a compound of edel "noble" and weiß "white". The scientific name is a latinisation of the Greek leontopódion, "lion's paw". According to folk tradition, giving this flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication. A crop from the original image taken by Martin Dürr CC2.0 in Reichenau an der Rax, Lower Austria, Austria on the 2nd of August, 2016.
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