3 RARE ORIGINAL EDELWEISS FLOWERS FROM BAVARIA GERMANY 1960s LEONTOPODIUM NIVALE

Description: Here are three Edelweiss flowers from Bavaria, Germany. My father got those in the 1960s. They measure nearly 2 x 2 inches without the stems. In dried condition. Shipping combined. Wait for adjusted invoice. Leontopodium nivale, commonly called edelweiss (German: Alpen-Edelweiß, English pronunciation /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ ⓘ AY-dəl-vice), is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about 1,800–3,400 metres (5,900–11,200 ft) altitude. It is a non-toxic plant. Its leaves and flowers are covered with dense hairs, which appear to protect the plant from cold, aridity, and ultraviolet radiation.[1] It is a scarce, short-lived flower found in remote mountain areas and has been used as a symbol for alpinism, for rugged beauty and purity associated with the Alps and Carpathians. It is a national symbol of several countries, specifically Bulgaria[citation needed], Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Italy. In Romania it was declared a "monument of nature" in 1931. The Edelweiss day is celebrated on 5 March. According to folk tradition, giving this flower to a loved one is a promise of dedication.[2]Names[edit]The flower's common name Edelweiß is German (and (Alpe-)Edelwyss in Alemannic German), and is a compound of edel "noble" and weiß "white". The Slovenian name is planika, meaning mountain girl. In Romania, it is known as floare de colț, which means 'cliffhanger's flower.' The flower is referred to as Stella Alpina in the Italian-speaking Alps and étoile des Alpes in the French Alps, meaning 'star of the Alps.'[3]Edelweiß was one of several regional names for the plant and achieved wide usage during the first half of the 19th century in the context of early Alpine tourism.[4] Alternative names include Chatzen-Talpen ("cat's paws") and the older Wullbluomen ("wool flower," attested in the 16th century).[5][6]The scientific name Leontopodium is a latinisation of the Ancient Greek leontopódion, "lion's paw" (Modern Greek borrows the German word).[7] The Latin specific epithet nivale means "snow" or "snowy".[8]Taxonomy[edit]Since 1822, Leontopodium has no longer been considered part of the genus Gnaphalium, but classified alongside it as a distinct genus within the tribe Gnaphalieae.[citation needed] In 2003, Leontopodium alpinum was re-classified as a subspecies of Leontopodium nivale.[9] Thus, the alpine edelweiss is currently recognized as being divided into two subspecies, Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum (Cass.) Greuter and Leontopodium nivale subsp. nivale.[10]Description[edit]The plant's leaves and flowers are covered with white hairs, and appear woolly (tomentose). Flowering stalks of edelweiss can grow to a size of 3–20 centimetres (1–8 in) in the wild, or, up to 40 cm (16 in) in cultivation. Each bloom consists of five to six small yellow clustered spikelet-florets (5 mm, 3⁄16 in) surrounded by fuzzy white "petals" (technically, bracts) in a double-star formation. The flowers bloom between July and September.Early-season version with central floret-pods not yet fully developed. Specimen found in Poland's Tatra Mountains. Typical mid-season appearance. Specimen found in Italy's Bergamo Alps. Late season version with "fat" appearance from flowered-out central floret-pods and from longer petal-"fuzz".[11] Specimen found in the Stubai Alps.[12] Botanic illustration. Several edelweiss together with the typical growth form in the Zillertal Alps in South Tyrol.

Price: 21 USD

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

End Time: 2024-11-10T02:43:01.000Z

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