| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontopodium stracheyi (Hook.f.) C.B.Clarke ex Hemsl. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2000-4700m |
| Description | stems densely leafy, leaves ovate to lanceolate, abaxially white tomentose, adaxially thinly brown glandular-hirsute, star ca. 6cm wide, bracts acute |
| Size | 30-40cm |
| Color | whitish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Qinghai , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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