Common Dog-violet

Viola riviniana

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The most widespread violet in Britain, found in woodland edges, hedgebanks and grassland. Unlike sweet violet it has no scent. It is the larval food plant of pearl-bordered, small pearl-bordered and dark green fritillary butterflies.

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Quick Facts

Category: Plant
Latin name: Viola riviniana
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.