Name comes from the Greek, which means beautiful flower.
Genus: 24 species.
Region: Europe, Central Asia and East Asia.
Habitat: high mountains.
Use: ornamental, lovely to rock garden.
Botany: small rhizomatous herbs; leaves small, radical; flowers showy, daisy-like, ± 3 cm diameter, with 5-15 white or rose-color petals, nectaries at the base; blooming in spring.