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HAIRY VIOLET Viola hirta (Violaceae) Height to 15cm
Similar to Sweet Violet but unscented and much more hairy. Found in dry grassland, mainly on calcareous soils. FLOWERS are 15mm across, with pale violet petals and blunt sepals (Mar-May). FRUITS are egg-shaped. LEAVES are narrow and hairy. STATUS-Widespread and locally common in England and Wales; absent from N, scarce in Ireland.
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HAIRY VIOLET Viola hirta (Violaceae) Height to 15cm<br /> Similar to Sweet Violet but unscented and much more hairy. Found in dry grassland, mainly on calcareous soils. FLOWERS are 15mm across, with pale violet petals and blunt sepals (Mar-May). FRUITS are egg-shaped. LEAVES are narrow and hairy. STATUS-Widespread and locally common in England and Wales; absent from N, scarce in Ireland.