edelweiss
Woolly alpine flower
Edelweiss is a small Alpine plant with woolly white flower heads, native to high mountain regions of Europe.
The plant has become a symbol of the Alps and mountain climbing, prized for growing in difficult, rocky terrain.
It appears in Austrian and Swiss folk culture, most famously in the song from *The Sound of Music*.
Tall elevated landmasses
- AlpsEuropean mountain system
- SwitzerlandAlpine republic, perpetually neutral
- AustriaCentral European alpine republic
- TyrolAustrian-Italian alpine region
glacier · summit · peaks · altitude · elevation · chalet · alpinism · trekking
Flower on fruit tree
- petalBloom's colorful segment
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- woollyCovered in soft fibers
star-shaped · perennial · wildflower · botany · flora · stamen · pistil · pollination
Seldom found or seen
- scarceIn short supply
- protectedKept from harm
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- elusiveHard to find
precious · collectible · treasure · sought-after · unique · limited · exotic · prized
mountains
Tall elevated landmasses
- AlpsEuropean mountain system
- SwitzerlandAlpine republic, perpetually neutral
- AustriaCentral European alpine republic
Tyrol · glacier · summit · peaks · altitude · elevation · chalet · alpinism · trekking · climbing
blossom
Flower on fruit tree
woolly · star-shaped · perennial · wildflower · botany · flora · stamen · pistil · pollination · horticulture
rare
Seldom found or seen
- scarceIn short supply
- protectedKept from harm
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
elusive · precious · collectible · treasure · sought-after · unique · limited · exotic · prized · coveted
purity
Uncontaminated quality
bravery · courage · noble · romance · loyalty · tradition · folklore · protection · chivalry · nationalism
- Trachtdirndl, lederhosen, tracht, folk costume, folk dress
- flowersroses, flower, tulips, daisies, lilies
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- European natureAlps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkans, Mediterranean
- AlpsAlps, Swiss Alps, Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Austrian Alps
- German traditionsOktoberfest, lederhosen, dirndl, dirndls, beer gardens
edelweisswater lily
Aquatic flowering plant
lotus · sea lavender · marsh marigold · cattail · dandelion
edelweisshibiscus
Tropical flowering shrub
bird of paradise · bougainvillea · orchid · frangipani · jasmine