Sandstone Violet

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Viola silicestris

Sandstone Violet, a reference photo
Photo: Vale Jenny Conolly · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Viola silicestris, commonly known as sandstone violet, is a perennial herb of the genus Viola native to southeastern Australia. It is described by Kevin Thiele & Suzanne Prober in the journal Telopea in 2006

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Sandstone Violet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Violaceae
Genus
Viola
Species
Viola silicestris

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