Leontopodium kurilense

Leontopodium kurilense is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Leontopodium kurilense 11.1 History 11.2 Leontopodium kurilense in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Leontopodium kurilense was described in 1911 by Hisayoshi Takeda. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Leontopodium kurilense is a species in the genus Leontopodium (edelweiss) which contains 63 species and belongs to the family of the Asteraceae (Aster Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,15 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Leontopodium kurilense has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are spoon-shaped with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are many-petaled and white. The plants bloom from May to July. The flowers are arranged in corymbs.

The fruits are achenes.

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[edit] Distribution

Leontopodium kurilense is native to east Sibiria and Sakhalin.

[edit] Cultivation

Leontopodium kurilense prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -34,4º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is dry to moderately moist.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Leontopodium kurilense

[edit] History

[edit] Leontopodium kurilense in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

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[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Leontopodium kurilensefr:Leontopodium kurilense