| Viola
phalacrocarpa, a perennial herb approximately 10cm tall, inhabits
sunny grasslands in hills and valleys, the whole, especially
peduncles, spurs, ovals, fruit being hairy. Leave are in bundles,
each 2-4cm in length, 2-3cm in width, in the shape of narrow ovate
to ovate; they grow in summer to about 8cm, keeping the same form.
Flowers, around 1.5cm across, light or medium red-purple, with
purple veins on them, spurs slim; the side petals have dense hairs
at the bases. As they are not fully open, it isn't easy to see
inside. Bloom time: April. |
