Viola riviniana

European Dog-violet at Ainslie, ACT

Viola riviniana at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 05:49 PM
Viola riviniana at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 05:49 PM
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Viola riviniana 27 Nov 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Viola betonicifolia 15 Nov 2024 Jeanette

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Introduced violets have hybridised with V.betonicifolia

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Csteele4 wrote:
   16 Nov 2024
I think this may actually be V riviniana, which has been recorded in the ACT and surrounds. @Tapirlord, do you agree?
Jeanette wrote:
   27 Nov 2024
I planted V. betonicifolia many years ago but over time it has morphed into what is in the photo. I am wondering if it has hybridised with the introduced violet which is pretty rampant around here
Tapirlord wrote:
   27 Nov 2024
Oop, not sure how I missed the tag! Tina is right on the money this is the exotic V.riviniana, apparently someone will need to add it which I can do shortly. It’s quite different from V.betonicifolia so I’m guessing what’s happened here is the appearance of a sinister doppelgänger.

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