Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Leontopodium R.Br. ex Cass. [868]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Edelweiss

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Asteraceae

family_ja: キク

Infra familial classification:

distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of approximately 35 species of perennials found in grassland and stony habitats in the mountains of Europe and Asia. They have simple, entire, hairy, mainly basal leaves. Upright stems bear compact, terminal cymes of small flowerheads consisting only of yellowish white disc-florets, surrounded by leaf-like, usually white-felted bracts. Easily grown, most species are suitable for a rock garden, raised bed, or alpine house.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe. Divide in early spring, although divisions are slow to establish.

pests_en: Susceptible to slugs and snails outdoors, and to aphids and red spider mites under glass.

description_ja:

comment: Eurasia Mts., Andes

comment_ja: ウスユキソウ，エーデルワイス(edelweiss)

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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