Photographs: Mizen area, Co.Cork |
Pale Dog-violet Pale violet to pale grey-pink flowers with greenish-white spurs. Leaves are narrow / lanceolate with rounded or wedge-shaped bases. Often hybridizes with Heath Violet, V. canina. Height: To 20 cm. Dry, well-drained heaths, open grassland, track sides and disturbed ground. Scarce, SW, SE and W Ireland. Protected species. Identification confirmed by Paul Green, Co.Wexford. |