| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontopodium haastioides Hand.-Mazz. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Antennaria muscoides Hook.f. & Thomson |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4300-5300m |
| Description | leaves imbricate, dense, spathulate or oblong, 2-6cm long, rounded, densely grey tomentose, capitula solitary, 3-4mm, without conspicuous bracts, hide amongst leaves |
| Size | 1-3cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| 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 , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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