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leon·topodi·um

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  1. Leontopodium, genus Leontopodiumnoun

    edelweiss

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  1. leontopodium

    Leontopodium is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and Asia. The most famous species is Leontopodium nivale, commonly known as Edelweiss. They are beautiful and hardy perennial plants usually found in mountainous areas. The name Leontopodium is derived from the Greek words "leon" meaning lion and "pous" meaning foot, referring to the shape of the plant's leaves.

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  1. Leontopodium

    Leontopodium is a genus of plants in the daisy family, which includes edelweiss, a well-known plant from the mountains of Europe. The term edelweiss can, more rarely, refer to other members of the genus. The genus contains about 30 species, native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws —hence the genus name combining léōn and pódion.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of leontopodium in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of leontopodium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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