Status:
valid
Authors:
Beauverd
Source:
gcc
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. Genève 1913, Ser. II. v. 142
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000079030
Common Names
- Artemisia Leontopodium
- Artemisia Edelweiss
- Artemisia Star of the Alps
Synonyms
- Leontopodium maireanum Beauverd ex Hand.-Mazz. [unknown]
- Gnaphalium artemisiifolium H.Lév. [unknown]
Description
Leontopodium artemisiifolium (also called 'Artemisia-Leaved Edelweiss', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leontopodium artemisiifolium is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, inflammation, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leontopodium artemisiifolium has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with white hairs.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leontopodium artemisiifolium is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the root clumps in the spring. It prefers a sunny location and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, but it may take several years to flower.
Where to Find Leontopodium artemisiifolium
Leontopodium artemisiifolium is native to the western United States. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Leontopodium artemisiifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Leontopodium artemisiifolium?
Leontopodium artemisiifolium
What type of plant is Leontopodium artemisiifolium?
A perennial herbaceous plant
Where is Leontopodium artemisiifolium found?
It is found in the Alps
Species in the Leontopodium genus
Leontopodium palibinianum,
Leontopodium schlothauerae,
Leontopodium giraldii,
Leontopodium caespitosum,
Leontopodium paradoxum,
Leontopodium monocephalum,
Leontopodium andersonii,
Leontopodium omeiense,
Leontopodium roseum,
Leontopodium kamtschaticum,
Leontopodium fauriei,
Leontopodium calocephalum,
Leontopodium muscoides,
Leontopodium himalayanum,
Leontopodium discolor,
Leontopodium hayachinense,
Leontopodium dedekensii,
Leontopodium shinanense,
Leontopodium souliei,
Leontopodium villosum,
Leontopodium fangingense,
Leontopodium blagoveshczenskyi,
Leontopodium montisganeshii,
Leontopodium suffruticosum,
Leontopodium ochroleucum,
Leontopodium japonicum,
Leontopodium nanum,
Leontopodium kurilense,
Leontopodium villosulum,
Leontopodium makianum,
Leontopodium artemisiifolium,
Leontopodium haastioides,
Leontopodium haplophylloides,
Leontopodium stoloniferum,
Leontopodium wilsonii,
Leontopodium pusillum,
Leontopodium aurantiacum,
Leontopodium campestre,
Leontopodium smithianum,
Leontopodium charkeviczii,
Leontopodium forrestianum,
Leontopodium delavayanum,
Leontopodium conglobatum,
Leontopodium stracheyi,
Leontopodium microphyllum,
Leontopodium leontopodioides,
Leontopodium sinense,
Leontopodium franchetii,
Leontopodium junpeianum,
Leontopodium brachyactis,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,