Leontopodium
''Leontopodium'' is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus name combining Greek ('lion') and ('foot'). The genus includes the edelweiss ('' L. nivale''), a well-known plant from the mountains of Europe. The term ''edelweiss'' can, more rarely, refer to other members of the genus. Taxonomy The following species are currently recognized: * ''Leontopodium albogriseum'' * ''Leontopodium andersonii'' * ''Leontopodium antennarioides'' * ''Leontopodium artemisiifolium'' * ''Leontopodium aurantiacum'' * '' Leontopodium beerianum'' * ''Leontopodium blagoveshczenskyi'' * '' Leontopodium brachyactis'' * '' Leontopodium calocephalum'' * '' Leontopodium campestre'' * '' Leontopodium chuii'' * '' Leontopodium conglobatum'' * '' Leontopodium coreanum'' * '' Leontopodium dedekensii'' * '' Leontopodium delavay ...
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