| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontopodium giraldii Diels trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2000-3200m |
| Description | stems cinereous-arachnose, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, obtuse, adaxially greenish, abaxially densely white lanate, bracts similar, producing irregular star, 6-8cm wide |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| 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 North-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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