| Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum) is one of the best known European mountain flowers. The name comes from German edel (meaning noble) and weiß (meaning white). The scientific name, Leontopodium means "lion's paw", being derived from Greek words leon and podion.Symbolic uses
On the Austrian euro coins, a picture of Edelweiss is used on the two euro cent coins.
On the Romanian 50 Lei banknote.
In Austria, Edelweiss is also a brand of beer named after the flower.
Edelweiss is the national flower of Switzerland and Austria.
It appears in the logos of both the German and Austrian alpine societies.
In its bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics the city of Salzburg uses a Edelweiss flower like the emblem.[1]
Edelweiss Air, an international airline based in Switzerland, is named after the flower, which also appears in its logo.
Edelweiss is a theme and song ("Edelweiss") in the musical and movie The Sound of Music, which takes place in Austria.
"Bring me Edelweiss" is the most known song of the music group... "Edelweiss"
The Edelweiss is the sign of German and Austrian alpine troops, granted to them in World War I for their bravery.
WWII Wehrmacht Gebirgsjäger Edelweiss... |
