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edelweiss

Perennial plant (Leontopodium alpinum) of the aster family (Asteraceae), native to alpine areas of Europe and South America. It has 2–10 yellow flower heads in a dense cluster. Below these flower heads, 6–9 lance-shaped, woolly, white leaves are arranged in the form of a star. Most varieties are ornamentals.

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