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Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) — wildflower of Ireland

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Sweet Violet

香堇菜 · 香堇菜 · 香堇菜 · Violette odorante · Violeta común

Viola odorata

Tiny violet (or sometimes white) flowers with a sweet, sweet smell — unlike the dog violet, which has none. One of the very first scents of spring!

Height
12 cm
Blooms
Feb–Apr
Family
Violet (Violaceae)
Latin name
Viola odorata
Where to find
  • Hedge banks
  • Woodland edges
  • Old gardens