The edelweiss flower is known as the eternal flower. That said, this flower has certain properties. Unfortunately, flowers that grow in these mountains have started to rare. Only Grow in the Mountains Edelweis was first discovered by Georg Karl Reinwardt in 1819 on the slopes of Mount Gede. Later, the findings were re-examined by a German botanist, Carl Heinrich Schultz. In German, edelweiss interest has its own meaning. That is Edel means noble and weis means white. Edelweis flower is beautiful and has its own charm for mountain climbers, especially in Indonesia. Yep, this flower only grows in the mountains. Some of the mountains in the homeland famous for its ancient flowers are Mount Gede Pangarango, Mount Rinjani, and Mount Merbabu. Edelweiss flower has a characteristic, namely the petals are white and bloom only in April to August. Everlasting flower In contrast to other flowers, edelweis not easily withered. Inside the edelweiss flower contained a special hormone called ethylene hormone. This hormone can prevent the occurrence of kerontokan on petals. Therefore, edelweis can bloom up to 10 years old. In addition, flowers that grow around the rocks or grow clustered have benefits, lo. Extract from edelweiss flowers can be used as medicine. In ancient civilizations, this flower is usually used to overcome various diseases, such as diarrhea, dysentery, tuberculosis, and diphtheria. Edelweiss extract can also protect skin health, prevent aging, and heal wounds. Rare Flowers Protected Although the edelweiss interest has begun to be widely cultivated, this interest remains the main concern of the government and is protected by law. Therefore, this flower is increasingly rare due to the actions of mountain climbers who disobey the rules and picking edelweiss interest at will.
