Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

Viola arvensis

Field Pansy

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1889
Latest year: 2006

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Violaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
556

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 337 365
Tetrads: 247 267
Hectads: 32 35

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Nov 9 2003

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Field Pansy is an occasional native annual of arable fields and disturbed ground mostly in the south and east of our area. It persists in intensively cultivated fields and is often virtually the only arable weed left in such situations.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025