Leontopodium Himalayanum

Leontopodium himalayanum is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to China, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.Common name: Himalayan Edelweiss, Tra - Wa(Dzongkha) Brief Description: Leaves liner – spathulate sometimes brown apiculate, acute or sub obtuse. Flower corolla densely white, yellowish – grey or tawny. Flowering time: June – October Elevation ranges: 3800 – 5500 masl Part used: Leaves. Uses: o Use as ingredients for moxibustion.