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Wood violet

Viola odorata

Photo by Alex C.
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Field Notes

Description:

Herbaceous flowering perennial with small dark violet flowers. The leaf-stalks have hairs which point downwards.

Habitat:

Deciduos forest floor.

Notes:

I've seen violets before, but this one had a particularly dark, velvety shade of purple, almost like aubergines.

Reference Links:

Viola odorata - Wikipedia

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