Mountain Pansy

Viola lutea

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Plant Data

Flowering Months:

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Order:

Malpighiales

Family:

Violaceae (Violet)

Also in this family:

Common Dog Violet, Dune Pansy, Dwarf Pansy, Fen Violet, Field Pansy, Garden Pansy, Hairy Violet, Heath Dog Violet, Horned Pansy, Marsh Violet, Pale Dog Violet, Sweet Violet, Teesdale Violet, Wild Pansy, Wood Dog Violet

Type:

Flower

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Maximum Size:

30 centimetres tall

Habitats:

Grassland, mountains, rocks.

Flower:

Yellow, 5 petals

Either all yellow, or yellow with upper 2 of the 5 petals blue-violet. Spur usually being at least twice as long as the sepal-appendages.

Fruit:

A fruit capsule containing numerous seeds.

Leaves:

The leaves are broad to narrow lanceolate and are heavily toothed. The pinnately lobed leafy stipules have lanceolate teeth.

Other Names:

Mountain Vine, Mountain Violet.

Frequency (UK):

Occasionally seen

Similar Species:

Horned Pansy

Distribution Map

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