Edited by:
Samantha Blanchod
Family: Primulaceae
Flowering months: May, June, July
Common names Common snowbell, Alpine snowbell
Interesting factsThe name "Soldanella", which refers to the genus, derives from the round shape of the leaves, which resemble a coin and thus the Italian word for “money”"
Folk medicineIt was once used for its laxative properties.Ideal habitatGrassy and stony areas, damp meadows.
Where to find itThis species is common in the mountainous regions of southern Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Balkans.
In the Aosta ValleyAosta Valley, it is found almost everywhere at an altitude of approximately 1,700 to 2,500 metres.
How to recognise itIt is a plant 5–15 cm tall with no leaves on the stem. The basal leaves are rounded and heart-shaped at the base. The flowers (one to three per stem) consist of long, narrow, blue-violet petals that form a bell-shaped bloom.