| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leontopodium microcephalum (Hand.-Mazz.) Y.Ling trib. Gnaphalieae |
| Bibliography | Acta Phytotax. Sin., 10: 173 (1965) |
| Native Range | nc. & e. China |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 800-1700m |
| Description | stems thin, leafy, leaves linear-lanceolate to linear, 15-45mm, acuminate, capitula in compact corymb, bracts oblong lanceolate, 13-25mm |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Leontopodium japonicum var. microcephalum Hand.-Mazz. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHN China North-Central, CHS China Southeast) |