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Viola lactea
FamilyGenus: Violanon-native in Germany
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About this species
Viola lactea is a small native herb with broad leaves.
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Safety note
Viola lactea is considered safe for children.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Flowering period
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Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.069 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Viola lactea is a native wild plant in Great Britain. It is a non-woody, terrestrial herb reaching about 7 cm in height. Its broad leaves have an average area of 316 mm², and the plant produces tiny seeds that weigh just 0.92 mg on average.
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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