| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontopodium muscoides Hand.-Mazz. trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4000-4200m |
| Description | stems thin, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, at base vaginate, grey or yellowish lanate, bracts similar, producing star 17-25mm wide, capitula dense, involucre subglobular |
| Size | 1-8cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| 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 South-Central , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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