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Viola odorata L.

sweet violet (Violaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Viola odorata is similar to Viola hirta, but its flowers are scented and the hairs on the leaf-stalks are mostly appressed.

The Baldons (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-02-17

 sweet violet / Viola odorata: _Viola odorata_ is similar to _Viola hirta_, but its flowers are scented and the hairs on the leaf-stalks are mostly appressed.

White-flowering form

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-03-22

 sweet violet / Viola odorata: White-flowering form

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