Apennine edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale), Apennine alpine star or just edelweiss, is a mountain flower belonging to the daisy or sunflower family Asteraceae. The plant prefers rocky limestone places at about 1,800–3,000 metres altitude. L. apennine is generally of smaller stature than L. alpinum. (the more familiar 'edelweiss'). It is non-toxic and has been used in traditional medicine as a remedy against abdominal and respiratory diseases. flowering on Mt Vettore, Umbria, Italy September, 2021