Edelweiss - symbol of the Alps

The Edelweiss - the queen and symbol of the Alps. The Edelweiss is strictly protected and may not be picked. It usually grows in calcareous mountain landscapes, on steep blue grass slopes and heaps. Unfortunately, it can be found less and less, but when it is, it is always a splendor to see the extraordinary flowers. With their furry flowers and golden pistils, they often appear unreal in the rocky landscape.