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Rogier van Vugt | profile | all galleries >> Flora of the Netherlands. >> Violet family (Violaceae) >> Key for Viola >> Side facing petals are pointed downwards or are somewhat horizontal >> Sepals ending in a sharp point. Flowers emerging from leafy stems. >> Rhizome always with a rosette of leaves on top from which the flowering stems emerge. >> Upper side of leaf stalk covered with small greyish hairs. Plant often reddish green. Very compact. (Viola rupestris) tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Upper side of leaf stalk covered with small greyish hairs. Plant often reddish green. Very compact. (Viola rupestris)

The Teesdale violet is quite a rare plant that only lives on places where it does not experience competition of other plants. In the Netherlands it only grows in the coastal dunes.
Viola rupestris.
Viola rupestris.		 Viola rupestris.
Viola rupestris.		 Viola rupestris. Close-up.
Viola rupestris. Close-up.		 Viola rupestris. Close-up side.
Viola rupestris. Close-up side.		 Viola rupestris. Leaf detail.
Viola rupestris. Leaf detail.
Viola rupestris. Minute papillose hairs on leafstalk.
Viola rupestris. Minute papillose hairs on leafstalk.		 Viola rupestris. Lateral stem.
Viola rupestris. Lateral stem.

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