edelweiss (leontopodium alpinum)

alp alpine alpinum alps austria background barren beautiful biology bloom blossom botanic botany closeup conservatorie detail edelweiss elevations endemic europe european extreme famous flora flower france garden gherzak grass green herb herbage hostile inflorescence italy landscape leontopodium livestock macro meadow mountain native natural nature peak pinnacles plant protected rare ridge rock rocky specimen star summer swiss switzerland symbol taxa taxonomy white wild wildflower