Plants : ViolaceaeFerns and Flowering Plants

Viola canina L.

Heath Dog-violet

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Viola canina

Description: Similar to Viola riviniana but with bluer flowers and a more yellow spur. In sand dunes, dry sandy heaths and stony lake shores. Frequent in these situations.

All names: Viola canina L.

Distribution Map from NBN: Viola canina at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.

iNaturalist: Viola canina at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.

 Hackney, P., 2026. Viola canina. L.. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland.
https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=2934. Accessed on 2026-11-02.