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Viola tricolor L.

wild pansy (Violaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNE
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Viola tricolor is found in a wide range of grassland types.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-07-15

 wild pansy / Viola tricolor: _Viola tricolor_ is found in a wide range of grassland types.

Blue-flowering form

Lowther Hills (VC72: Dumfriesshire); 2013-08-19

 wild pansy / Viola tricolor: Blue-flowering form

White/yellow-flowering form

Frilford (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-04-16

 wild pansy / Viola tricolor: White/yellow-flowering form

Viola tricolor subsp. curtisii, a maritime form with rhizomes

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2007-10-10

 wild pansy / Viola tricolor: _Viola tricolor_ subsp. _curtisii_, a maritime form with rhizomes

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