Marioalbertina's Fotothing

Flower totally protected by Ligure regional law No. 9 of 30 January 1984 (you can not collect).
This flower grows when the snow is still present on the ground.
It has no predators, is not an alfalfa, the only threat comes from the indiscriminate collection of 'man.........

Vulgar Italian name: Soldanella alpina.
Scientific name: Soldanella alpina.
Family: Primulaceae.
Origin: Southern Europe.
Resort: Toraggio mountain - Melosa's pass (IM) Italy.
Flowering: May - June.