Viola canina
(Redirected from Heath violet)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. canina
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| Viola canina | |
Viola canina, commonly known as heath dog-violet[2] and heath violet, is a species of the flowering plant in the violet family Violaceae. It is native to Europe, where it is found in heaths, fens, and moist woodlands, especially on acidic soils.[3]
It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 5–15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) tall. The flowers are pale blue, produced from April to July. Colonies of plants may be extensive.[3]
It is host to the pathogenic fungi Puccinia violae and Ramularia lactea.[4]
References
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- ^ Helgi Hallgrímsson & Guðríður Gyða Eyjólfsdóttir (2004). Íslenskt sveppatal I - smásveppir [Checklist of Icelandic Fungi I - Microfungi. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar. Náttúrufræðistofnun Íslands [Icelandic Institute of Natural History]. ISSN 1027-832X
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