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Picking edelweiss is a prohibition for the climbers in Mount Gede-Pangrango National Park, Cibodas, West Java. The management of national parks impose strict penalties for those caught carrying flowers from the mountain. Usually by ordering them to return to the original interest.
Edelweiss Anaphalis javanica is a famous mountain plants, these plants can reach 8 m height and has a trunk of the human foot. Edelweiss is a pioneer plant for young volcanic soil in the mountain forests, and able to maintain the continuity of life on the barren land. However, this beautiful plant is now very rare. it is because many climbers who use it as equipment to make the inn, and took the flowers as a souvenir.


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