edelweisses (leontopodium alpinum)

alp alpine alpinum alps austria background beautiful biology bloom blossom blurred botanic botany close closeup conditions conservatorie detail down downhill edelweiss edelweisses elevations endemic europe european exotic extreme floare flora flower focus france garden hairy herb herbaceous hostile inflorescence italy leontopodium limestone macro meadow mountain mountains native natural nature nivale peak plant protected protection rare ridge rock rocky selective shape special species specimen star summer swiss switzerland symbol taxa taxonomy unassuming white wild wildflower x28 x29