Dune Pansy (Viola tricolor subsp. curtisii)

Ter Yde, Belgium (July, 2015).
Special violet that grows in the sand dunes in the coast of Belgium an Holland.
Habitat: http://www.natuurenbos.be/teryde
Notes: http://waarnemingen.be/soort/info/7650#!# #!#http://wilde-planten.nl/duinviooltje.htm...

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WildFlower

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According to the different sources curtisii is either a subspecies of Viola tricolor or Viola saxatilis.
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duinviooltje
http://wilde-planten.nl/duinviooltje.htm
http://www.gbif.org/species/5833306
http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/01364d44286b2758aabce9f17ff10492/synonym/51a7139b8703111c300a97924ed2e241
http://botany.cz/cs/viola-curtisii/ Posted 9 years ago

The Dune Pansy

The dune pansy (Viola tricolor subsp. Curtisii) is a plant of the family violets (Violaceae). The plant is mainly found in the dunes. The up to 25 cm tall plant has light blue flowers. The lower petals are lighter than the top two. The violet grows on nutrient-poor dune sites. The dune pansy is one of the host plants of the dune fritillary and small pearl butterfly.

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Similar species: Malpighiales

Species identified by Patomarazul