Androsace alpina

Scheda

Famiglia: 

Primulaceae

Mesi fioritura: 

luglio, agosto

Longevità: 

Arbusto o arbusto nano

Piano altitudinale: 

alpino

Overview

The Alpine Androsace is perfectly adapted to the alpine climate, in fact his conformation low protects from the wind and a provision allowing the carpet to absorb heat from the soil, hair starred leaves allow it to capture the air so as to isolate it from abrupt changes in temperature that can occur in the mountains.

Habitat

Macereto, rocky debris, moraines, sfasciumi.

Where found it

In Valle d'Aosta you can find a quote between 2500 and 4000m in the areas of Gran Paradiso, Piccolo San Bernardo and Monte Rosa.

How to recognize

It is a herbaceous plant very low and branched (1-5cm) and is grouped densely Fogliati cushions in more or less compact. The leaves are covered with hair starred. The flowers are pink or white to soft pink with a yellow ring in the mouth.