Botanical name: Leontopodium nanum    Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Synonyms: Leontopodium alpinum var. nivale, Leontopodium jamesonii

Nano Edelweiss is a stemless, densely clustered, woolly, perennial herb, 3-7 cm high. Stolons are usually present, up to 10 cm long, bearing scattered modified scarious leaf blades. Leaves are spreading, linear lanceshaped, inverted-lanceshaped or spoon-shaped, woolly on both surfaces, 1.25-2.5 x 0.2-0.5 cm. Flower-heads are solitary or 3-5, stalkless amongst the leaves 7-13 mm in diameter predominantly female or male. Inflorescence bracts not forming a star-like structure, similar to the other leaves in size texture and indumentum. Phyllaries are 2-3 seriate, linear lanceshaped, 4-6 mm long, margin and the tip of the phyllaries dark brown. Female florets are thread-like. Flower about 5 mm long, 4-lobed. Nano Edelweiss is found in Afghanistan, Pamir, Himalayas, Tibet, W China, at altitudes of 2300-4900 m. Flowering: July-October.

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