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Viola lutea Huds.

mountain pansy (Violaceae)

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Viola lutea is a perennial pansy, typically with yellow flowers, found in upland areas, although it is scarce north of the Great Glen and in Ireland.

Malham Moor (VC64: Mid-West Yorkshire); 2017-05-21

 mountain pansy / Viola lutea: _Viola lutea_ is a perennial pansy, typically with yellow flowers, found in upland areas, although it is scarce north of the Great Glen and in Ireland.

Despite its name, Viola lutea (seen here with Thymus drucei) is often purple-flowered rather than yellow.

Widdybank Fell (VC66: County Durham); 2016-07-06

 mountain pansy / Viola lutea: Despite its name, _Viola lutea_ (seen here with _Thymus drucei_) is often purple-flowered rather than yellow.

Lateral view of flower

Widdybank Fell (VC66: County Durham); 2016-07-06

 mountain pansy / Viola lutea: Lateral view of flower

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