Viola odorata

Sweet Violet, Common Violet at Watson, ACT

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Identification history

	Viola odorata	31 Aug 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Viola odorata	31 Aug 2022	MPW

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Distinct White Flower, largish for a Violet, 2-3cm diameter, leaves bigger still 3-5cm across, bright shiny green, forms rosettes with trailing runners, Creeping & Trailing stem, growing in damp Habitat, Forest floor, Yellow Box grassy woodland. Responding to moist weather conditions, Not previously sighted at this Location, near Clancy's Track, Watson. Leaves have serrated edge.

2 comments

MPW wrote:

31 Aug 2022

Thanks Michael, that was Fast ! 🙂

waltraud wrote:

1 Sep 2022

They can become quite invasive as I observed in the reserve behind Rivett Street where there are huge amounts probably started by the dumping of garden waste. I think it is a good idea to remove manually infestations as long as they are small/single plants - I tried an experimental spray with selective herbicide but no result...

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Location information

Coordinates 149.168611 -35.230556
Places Watson, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
15 Aug 2022 11:48 AM Recorded on
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MPW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Viola odorata Scientific name
Sweet Violet, Common Violet Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 868.85m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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