Soldanella montana

Mountain Snowbells

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Common name

Mountain Snowbells

Scientific name

Soldanella montana Willd.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Herbaceous perennial plant up 5-15 cm high. Inflorescence with 2 to 10 flowers. Flowering May-July^[1].

Habitat

Wet meadows, peat bogs, along streams and shady forests in the mountain and the alpine belt^[2]:

Distribution in Bulgaria

In the mountains Rila, Pirin, Belasitsa, Western and Central Rhodopes, Vitosha, Osogovo, Western and Central Stara Planina; between 1300 and 2700 meters above sea level^[3].

References

[1] Стоянов, Н. & Б. Китанов. 1966. Високопланинските растения в България. Изд. "Наука и изкуство". София.

[2] Стоянов, Н. & Б. Китанов. 1966. Пос. източник.

[3] Стоянов, Н. & Б. Китанов. 1966. Пос. източник.

Soldanella montana на български