Species name:

Leontopodium nivale subsp. alpinum (Leontopodium alpinum)

Taxonomy

Family

Compositae

Genus

Leontopodium

Species

nivale

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Classifier

(Cass.) Greuter

Distribution

Europe, Middle Asia and America. In Italy prefers alpine pastures (1500 - 2600 m)

Utility

Cultivated as ornament, phytotherapy use, medicinal use and biodiversity.

Flowering time

VII - VIII

Pollen colour

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Pollen

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Nectar

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Pollen characteristic

Polar view: Subcircular , Polar view: Subtriangular
Leontopodium nivale
Polar view: Subcircular , Polar view: Subtriangular
Leontopodium nivale
Polar view: Subcircular , Polar view: Subtriangular
Leontopodium nivale
Equatorial view
Equatorial view: Circular , Equatorial view: Subcircular
Leontopodium nivale
Equatorial view
Equatorial view: Circular , Equatorial view: Subcircular
Leontopodium nivale
Equatorial view
Equatorial view: Circular , Equatorial view: Subcircular
Leontopodium nivale

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