Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana)

A widespread perennial Dog Violets are commonly found right across the UK and Ireland, and can appear in habitats from moors and woodland clearings to gardens, where it is sometimes classed as a weed in lawns.

The leaves are heart shaped with blue-purple or sometimes white coloured flowers with an orange centre appearing March-May.

Wild violets can sometimes be mistaken for cultivated Sweet Violets (viola odarata) and palma violets which are scented.

White Dog Violets in garden lawn