edelweiss

• Plante vivace alpine d'Europe, caractérisée par des feuilles couvertes d'un duvet blanchâtre et de petites inflorescences en étoiles formées de bractées brillantes blanchâtres.

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.

   Édelweiss

   • 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.