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Sweet Violet - Viola odorata

Favourite Photos

image	species	author	location	uploaded	taken	select
	Sweet Violet 'Lydia Groves' - Viola odorata 'Lydia Groves'	dylan	Bristol	25 Oct 2022, 5:27 p.m.	13 Mar 2023, 11:20 a.m.
	Sweet Violet - Viola odorata var. praecox	dylan	Bristol	6 Feb 2023, 3:15 p.m.	15 Mar 2023, 3:05 p.m.
	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 - Viola odorata var. odorata	dylan	Bristol	19 Apr 2023, 9:41 p.m.	22 Mar 2023, 2:33 p.m.
	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 - Viola odorata var. praecox	dylan	Bristol	6 Feb 2023, 3:15 p.m.	15 Mar 2023, 3:03 p.m.

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This species has:

121 Media. See Latest, See Favourite.
24 Sightings. See on Map.
5 Species. See Other Views.

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	6	25
Sweet Violet	Viola odorata var. odorata	1	6	7
Sweet Violet	Viola odorata var. dumetorum	1	2	15
Sweet Violet	Viola odorata var. imberbis	1	9	64
Sweet Violet 'Lydia Groves'	Viola odorata 'Lydia Groves'	1	1	10