Soldanella pusilla

Alpine Snowbell

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Common name

Alpine Snowbell

Scientific name

Soldanella pusilla Baumg.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Herbaceous perennial plant. The stem is 2 to 10 cm tall, with only one flower (very rarely with two flowers). The flowers 1–1,5 cm long, violet or purple, rarely white. The leaves are orbicular, with entire edge, up to 1 cm in diameter. Flowering season: June-August¹.

Habitat

Wet and stony meadows, along the melting snowbanks².

Distribution in Bulgaria

Found in the following mountains: Rila, Pirin and Vitosha; above 2200 meters (≈ 7 200 ft) above sea level³.

General distribution

Apennines, Alps, Carpathians and the Balkan Peninsula⁴.

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.

4 Стоянов, Н. & Б. Китанов. 1966. Пос. източник.

Soldanella pusilla на български

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