Paul Harcourt Davies / Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) in flower, above Madoona di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, June 2010

Alex Hyde / Dwarf snowbell (Soldanella pusilla) flower in snow. The plant generates heat by fermenting sugars to melt the surrounding snow. Austrian Alps, 2300 metres above sea level, June.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Giesbers / Dwarf snowbell (Soldanella pusilla) in flower, growing through ice, Liechtenstein, June 2009

Konrad Wothe / Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) flowers blooming in snow, Germany

Guy Edwardes / Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) flowering on edge of snow patch, Mangart Pass, Triglavski National Park, Julian Alps, Slovenia.

Alex Hyde / Dwarf Snowbell (Soldanella pusilla) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, 2500 metres above sea level, June.

Konrad Wothe / Alpine flower (Soldanella alpina) Karwendel Valley, Austria, May

Paul Harcourt Davies / Dwarf snowbell (Soldanella pusilla) in flower, above Lago Ritorto, Madonna di Campiglio, Adamello Range, Dolomites, Italy, July

Paul Harcourt Davies / Alpine Pasque flower (Pulsatilla alpina) in flower, with Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) Monte Spinale, alpine zone, Madonna di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, July

Paul Harcourt Davies / Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) in flower, above Madoona di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, June

Paul Harcourt Davies / Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) in flower, above Madoona di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, June

Paul Harcourt Davies / Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) in flower in snow, above Madoona di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, June