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Sweet Violet - Viola odorata

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image species author location uploaded taken select
Sweet Violet ‘Barley Pink’ Sweet Violet ‘Barley Pink’ - Viola odorata ‘Barley Pink’ dylan Bristol 25 Oct 2022, 5:27 p.m. 13 Mar 2023, 11:20 a.m.
Sweet Violet Sweet Violet - Viola odorata var. praecox dylan Bristol 6 Feb 2023, 3:15 p.m. 15 Mar 2023, 3:05 p.m.
Sweet Violet Sweet Violet - Viola odorata var. imberbis dylan Badock's Wood 19 Apr 2023, 9:31 p.m. 22 Mar 2023, 1:35 p.m.
Sweet Violet Sweet Violet - Viola odorata var. odorata dylan Bristol 19 Apr 2023, 9:41 p.m. 22 Mar 2023, 2:33 p.m.
Sweet Violet Sweet Violet - Viola odorata var. dumetorum dylan Blaise Castle 19 Apr 2023, 9:50 p.m. 15 Mar 2023, 2:53 p.m.
Sweet Violet Sweet Violet - Viola odorata var. praecox dylan Bristol 6 Feb 2023, 3:15 p.m. 15 Mar 2023, 3:03 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread and fairly common throughout the UK, though less so in Scotland. Habitat includes: woodland (coppiced), hedgerows, scrub, cemeteries / churchyards etc. Flowers: February to May, August to September. Perennial.

Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Sweet Violet Viola odorata var. praecox 1 5 13 image for Sweet Violet
Sweet Violet Viola odorata var. odorata 1 5 5 image for Sweet Violet
Sweet Violet Viola odorata var. dumetorum 1 2 15 image for Sweet Violet
Sweet Violet Viola odorata var. imberbis 1 6 19 image for Sweet Violet
Sweet Violet ‘Barley Pink’ Viola odorata ‘Barley Pink’ 1 1 10 image for Sweet Violet ‘Barley Pink’