The hairy alpenrose is commonly found in the subalpine belt on carbonate rock. It is closely related to the rusty-leaved alpenrose occurring on silicaceous rock, characterized by red-brown undersides of the leaves instead of hairs.
The hairy alpenrose is commonly found in the subalpine belt on carbonate rock. It is closely related to the rusty-leaved alpenrose occurring on silicaceous rock, characterized by red-brown undersides of the leaves instead of hairs.