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Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana) — wildflower of Ireland

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Common Dog-violet

山堇菜 · 山堇菜 · 山堇菜 · Violette de Rivinus · Violeta de los perros

Viola riviniana

Pretty purple-blue flowers in spring woods. "Dog" doesn't mean it smells of dog — it's an old word for "common" because this violet has no scent.

Height
15 cm
Blooms
Apr–Jun
Family
Violet (Violaceae)
Latin name
Viola riviniana
Where to find
  • Woodland edges
  • Hedge banks
  • Old meadows