What is this pink flowering alpine shrub?

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What's the name of this plant and where can one find it? The picture is taken in the Austrian Alps in maybe 2500m.

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J. Musser · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-21T17:48:42.787

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Looks like Rhododendron ferrugineum, or alpenrose. This plant can be found in European mountain ranges in high altitudes, mainly above the tree line. Here's a similar picture I've found, for comparison:

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edited Oct 21 '14 at 17:48

answered Oct 21 '14 at 17:43

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What is this pink flowering alpine shrub?

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