edelweiss

• Planta herbácea perene de montanha, nativa das regiões alpinas da Europa, caracterizada por folhas cobertas de uma penugem esbranquiçada e pequenas flores reunidas em estrelas de brácteas brancas brilhantes.

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.

   Planta alpina

   • 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.