15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Javanese Edelweiss

Javanese Edeleweiss, Anaphalis javanica, is belong to family Asteraceae or commonly called aster flower. Not like many other asters, this Edelweiss is need highland altitude and opened area. During el nino on 2015, this Javanese Edelweiss and the whole landscape is burned because of forest fire. Until today, still need a long time to restore the landscape to recover as beauty as before.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2015
Date Uploaded: 04.2017
Photo Location: Garut, Indonesia
Camera: COOLPIX P520
Copyright: © Dee Dee Al Farishy