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Viola canina subsp. canina

Dog Violet
Also known as: Viola abulensis M.Á.Fernández Casado & Nava +13 more
  • Viola abulensis M.Á.Fernández Casado & Nava
  • Viola albertina Greene
  • Viola canina f. elongata Rhiner
  • Viola canina f. ericetorum (Schrad. ex Link) Döll
  • Viola canina f. hamata Brenner
  • Viola canina f. lucorum (Rchb.) Döll
  • Viola canina f. pinetorum Woerl.
  • Viola canina subsp. apetala (F.W.Schmidt) Regel
  • Viola canina subsp. calcarea (Rchb.) Schübl. & G.Martens
  • Viola canina subsp. ericetorum (Schrad. ex Link) Schübl. & G.Martens
  • Viola canina subsp. flavicornis (Sm.) Syme
  • Viola canina subsp. lucorum (Rchb.) Schübl. & G.Martens
  • Viola canina subsp. pumila Wigand
  • Viola canina subsp. reichenbachii A.T.Grimme
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Violaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Viola canina subsp. canina (commonly known as Dog Violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Viola canina, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Greenland
Base Species & Variations

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