Viola banksii

Native Violet at Mirador, NSW

Viola banksii at Mirador, NSW - 27 Jan 2024
Viola banksii at Mirador, NSW - 27 Jan 2024
Viola banksii at Mirador, NSW - 27 Jan 2024
Viola banksii at Mirador, NSW - 27 Jan 2024
Viola banksii at Mirador, NSW - 27 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Viola banksii 28 Jan 2024 natureguy
Viola eminens 27 Jan 2024 BethanyDunne

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Small patch next to moist gully. Side petals twisted with beard over more than half. Bottom petal veined and mostly purple with white tip. Green v notch at base.

6 comments

BethanyDunne wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
The leaves looked different to V banksii. V eminens has been found down from subalpine bogs to sea level. Happy to be corrected though!
natureguy wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
Interesting, my understanding was V. eminens was more of a montane thing. Lets ask Ciaran
BethanyDunne wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
I went back for another inspection there are actually many different shapes leaves so most likely fits banksii.
plants wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
I think the key/taxonomy of this group is a bit iffy.
Tapirlord wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
V.Eminens is def coastal, but with circular leaves this is V.banksii
BethanyDunne wrote:
   28 Jan 2024
Ta!

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2024 01:49 PM Recorded on
  • BethanyDunne Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

Species information

  • Viola banksii Scientific name
  • Native Violet Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 364.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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