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Author Topic: Viola sp.  (Read 1015 times)

WimB

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Viola sp.
« on: May 19, 2013, 09:31:30 PM »
This Viola came from seed sown two years ago, but somehow I lost the label  :-[ :-[ Someone who can help me with it's name?
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Re: Viola sp.
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2013, 01:08:54 PM »
Wim,
Please send an additional photo of the whole plant - leaves better visible - and I'll try
an identification.

Gerd
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Re: Viola sp.
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2013, 02:16:43 PM »
Hi Gerd,

I had hoped you popped up with this Viola question.  :)

Two more pics of the plant....hope this helps!
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Re: Viola sp.
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2013, 02:59:41 PM »
Hi Wim,
It looks like Viola elatior - and if you ever sow seeds labelled Viola arborescens
the plants turned out to be elatior in most cases.

Gerd
« Last Edit: May 20, 2013, 03:01:36 PM by Maggi Young »
Gerd Knoche, Solingen
Germany

WimB

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Re: Viola sp.
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2013, 03:32:54 PM »
Hi Wim,
It looks like Viola elatior - and if you ever sow seeds labelled Viola arborescens
the plants turned out to be elatior in most cases.

Gerd

Thanks very much, Gerd!  :)

Remember sowing V. elatior now....just couldn't remember
Wim Boens - Secretary VRV (Flemish Rock Garden Society) - Seed exchange manager Crocus Group
Wingene Belgium zone 8a

Flemish Rock Garden society (VRV): http://www.vrvforum.be/
Facebook page VRV: http://www.facebook.com/pages/VRV-Vlaamse-Rotsplanten-Vereniging/351755598192270

 


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