| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontopodium monocephalum Edgew. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Synonyms | Leontopodium fimbrilligerum J.R.Drumm. |
| Habitat | scree and moraines |
| Altitude | 4000-5600m |
| Description | leaves oblong-lanceolate to spathulate, 3-9mm, obtuse, densely pale yellow tomentose, capitula 1-10, 4-6mm, subtended by pale yellow lanate, oblanceolate bracts |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white, yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly 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 (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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