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edelweiss
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Copyright: Franco Degani (degani) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 131 W: 0 N: 317] (2497)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-31
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-01 4:42
Viewed: 1518
Points: 20
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Ho trovato queste bellissime stelle alpine in una passeggiata sul Passo Falzarego, credo nel comune di Cortina d'Apezzo.
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Il Passo di Falzàrego (2109 m s.l.m.) è un valico alpino del Veneto, in provincia di Belluno, che mette in comunicazione l'alto Agordino con Cortina d'Ampezzo tramite la Strada Statale 48 delle Dolomiti, una delle principali arterie di comunicazione delle Dolomiti.
È situato pochi chilometri a sud del confine con il Trentino-Alto Adige, al quale è collegato tramite il Passo di Valparola, fra il Lagazuoi e il Nuvolau.
In posizione dominante rispetto al passo, si trova a quota 2.477 m il Forte Sasso di Stria, una fortificazione della prima guerra mondiale. Il forte in realtà non fu mai completamente ultimato, anzi sono state ultimati solo i basamenti del forte e alcune postazioni.

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I foud this group flowers on a trip at Passo Falzarego, in the Dolomiti mountains in the province of Belluno (near Cortina d'Ampezzo).
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Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum), one of the best-known European mountain flowers, belongs to the sunflower family (Asteraceae). 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 (lion) and podion (diminutive of pous, foot).
Flowering stalks of edelweiss can grow to a size of 3–20 cm (in cultivation, up to 40 cm). The leaves appear woolly because of the covering of white hairs. The flowers are felted and woolly with white hairs, with characteristic bloom consisting of five to six small yellow flower heads (5 mm) surrounded by leaflets in star form. The flowers are in bloom between July and September. It is unequally distributed and prefers rocky limestone places at 2000–2900 m altitude. It is not toxic, and has been used traditionally in folk medicine as a remedy against abdominal and respiratory diseases.
Edelweiss is a protected plant in many countries, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain (Ordesa National Park), Slovakia (Tatra National Park), Slovenia (in Gorizia and Gradisca since 1896, in Carniola since 1898), Austria (since 1886) and Romania (since 1933).
It usually grows in inaccessible places, which is why it is associated in many countries of the alpine region with mountaineering. Its white colour is considered a symbol of purity, and holds a Latin as well as Greek name, floarea reginei (Queen's flower).
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queste stelle sono per Alessandra, che si è guadagnata i gradi sul campo, grazie
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Hy Franco
TFS for my realy, realy favourite flower. Because, every time I saw it, i am thinking an mountains, and you said, indeed, that this plant is associated with mountaineering.
One remark:I don't know if in greek is "floarea reginei", but I am very sure that it is in romanian!
Regards, Oana

bellissima immagine di un fiore per me pieno di ricordi splendidi.. ciao a

Hello Franco,

Ill. Only marking today.
Mariki

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1383 W: 9 N: 6283] (18620)
  • [2008-09-01 23:27]

Hi Franco

A great shot of these Edelweiss - good isolation against the green BG. Great work.

I was in Italy last week - the weather, food etc is so much better!

James

Ciao Franco, bella e delicata composizione con le magnifiche e ormai quasi introvabili stelle alpine, bravo, ciao Silvio

Hi my beloved friend Franco,
I miss you my friend! Welcome back with this very well composed and perfectly focused shot of this strange and beautiful flower. I hope we could see you permanently TN.
All the best! Greetings from Izmir,
Cheers,

Bayram

Rarissima e ottimamente ripresa.

Roberto

Bonjour Franco,
Très agréable publication valorisant bien le sujet par sa composition et la finesse des détails.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 16 N: 7236] (25699)
  • [2008-09-02 13:09]

Ciao Franco,sono davvero belle e molto ben fotografate,meritatano la vetrina di TN,complimenti per i dettagli perfetti,ciao e buona serata,Luciano

Ciao Franco,
la foto di questi rari fiori è molto bella. Ottimo il modo in cui gli hai staccati dallo sfondo valorizzando la composizione.

Livio

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