Skye Flora

Wild Pansy

Viola tricolor

 

Viola tricolor

Photo © Carl Farmer
14 Jul 2002 Geilo, Norway

Occasional on recently disturbed ground

Flower c 15-25 mm from top to bottom.

Skye ID: Middle 2 petals longer than sepals.  Leaf-stipules are conspicuous and have terminal lobe much longer than side lobes.  Upper leaves are narrow, not roundish like those of violets.

Other features: Flower colouring variable but usually with much bluish-purple and some yellow and/or white.

 

Viola tricolor

Photo © Carl Farmer
11 Jul 2002 Nesbyen, Norway

 Viola tricolor

Photo © Carl Farmer
10 Jul 2002 Nesbyen, Norway

 Viola tricolor

Photo © Carl Farmer
11 Jul 2002 Nesbyen, Norway

Above: stipules showing long terminal lobe.  (Actual leaf goes from centre to bottom left of pic, and is without lobes)

Left and centre: Colour varieties of flower

 

 

 
     
     
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