In Transcarpathia, among the inaccessible rocks and Svidovets Hutsul The Alps, grows a magic flower Edelweiss, which is popularly called shovkova kositsya, that is, a silk flower. The Latin name of the flower Leontopodium alpinum comes from the Greek words leon – lion and podion – paw, because the appearance of the inflorescence of this plant resembles a lion’s paw.

Much good Hutsul the legend is dedicated to this delicate white flower. Only the brave Hutsul could get it out of a high rocks Edelweiss and bring your favorite. This is how in the old days Hutsul boys wooed girls. After all, the guy who’s risking his life was able to break and give shovkovu cosyco the girl deserved on her back.

Photo of the Edelweiss flower