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Dog Violet

Viola canina     Fr: Violette des Chiens


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This violet is similar to the sweet violet, but has no odor, and the center is white with thin dark stripes. It grows often in woods, in small clusters.

Flowers. Apr-June

Flower. The flower is at the top of the stem, separated from the leaves.

Leaves. Heart-shaped oval, over 2 cm long.

Habitat. Leafed and mixed forests, fields.

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