Viola IDd by Mike as V. heldreichii

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JTh

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Viola IDd by Mike as V. heldreichii
« on: September 24, 2011, 10:15:43 PM »
Here is another tiny viola which was seen on the trip to Antalya, Turkey last year, I thought it was V. kitaibeliana, but I am not sure, i would be happy to if you could tell me, Mike.
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Re: Viola
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 08:57:55 AM »
Jorun,

With these miniature-flowered pansies, in Turkey, there are four main candidates: Viola kitaibeliana, heldreichii, parvula and occulta. (In Cyprus V. heldreichii is represented by V. rauliniana, which Meikle in the 'Flora of Cyprus' had as V. heldreichiana).

I would go with V. heldreichii - as seen, identified and photographed by Oron in Antalya region last year (perhaps on the same trip?) - http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5366.0

These tiny pansies really take some looking for, at least until you get your eye in; they are often smaller than the stones they may be growing amongst. Hands and knees required, and probably bum in the air while photographing!

For reference:
- The Plant List is unclear on the names Vv. heldreichiana/heldreichii
- Some Viola photos in Alper Ertubey's Flora of Turkey, incl. V. heldreichiana
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I garden near Polis, Cyprus, 100m alt., on marl, but have gardened mainly in S.England

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Re: Viola
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 09:04:18 AM »
Thank you, Mike, I am pleased to finally having the correct name.
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Re: Viola
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 09:24:09 AM »
As Mike says you often have to get close to the ground for wild flower photography. As you can see from JTh's own portrait she is a ground dwelling photographer.
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Horticulturist, photographer, author, garden designer and plant breeder; MGS member and RHS committee member. I garden at home in SW London and also at work in South London.

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Re: Viola
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 12:27:49 PM »
As you know, I am not a very upright person when it comes to photographing plants. The body is a very good tripod in that position.
Retired veterinary surgeon by training with a PhD in parasitology,  but worked as a virologist since 1992.
Member of the MGS  since 2004. Gardening in Oslo and to a limited extent in Halkidiki, Greece.