leontopodium

/ lɪˌɒntəˈpəʊdɪəm /

noun

any plant of the Eurasian alpine genus Leontopodium, esp L. alpinum See edelweiss

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New Latin, from Greek leōn lion + podion, diminutive of pous foot (from the shape of the flowers)

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EDELWEISS, known botanically as Leontopodium alpinum, a member of the family Compositae, a native of the Alps of Central Europe.

The Latin name is Leontopodium alpinum, which means Alpine lion's-foot.

Leontopodium.—Hardy perennials, succeeding best in peat soil.

It is called by botanists the Gnaphalium leontopodium, but by the Swiss Edelweisse, which signifies Noble Purity.

It is called by botanists the Gnaphalium leontopodium, but by the Swiss Edelweisse, which signifies Noble Purity.

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