edelweiss

• Planta perenne alpina de Europa, con hojas cubiertas de un vello blanquecino y pequeñas inflorescencias que forman estrellas de brácteas brillantes y blanquecinas.

An alpine perennial plant native to Europe, characterized by leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts.

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   A perennial plant native to the mountains of Europe, characterized by its white, star-shaped flowers and leaves covered with whitish, felt-like down.

   Edelweiss

   • The edelweiss grows high in the Alps, often near rocky crevices.
   • Tourists often search for edelweiss as a symbol of alpine adventure.
   • The edelweiss flower is protected in many European countries due to its rarity.
   • A single edelweiss can live for several years under harsh weather conditions.