23/06/2025
Leontopodium nivale, commonly called EDELWEISS (lit. 'noble white') (English: /ˈeɪdəlvaɪs/ ⓘ AY-dəl-vyce; German: Edelweiß [ˈeːdl̩vaɪs] ⓘ or Alpen-Edelweiß), is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. Edelweiss is a powerful symbol of courage, resilience, and purity, especially in the context of the Alps and mountaineering.