Viola lutea
Mountain Pansy
Species Details
Mountain Pansy is a frequent, native perennial of slightly acid grasslands over limestone in the White Peak [Tideswell Dale SK1574; High Low SK1767; Bonsall SK2557]. In such habitats it is often associated with old lead mine workings. It also occurs in acidic grasslands in the South West Peak [Goyts Clough SK0173]. It was formerly recorded across a slightly wider area, including Ollersett Moor (SK0585) and Alport Height (SK3051). Local populations generally all have yellow flowers. Compared to the northern Pennines, purple or purple/yellow forms are scarce here, and would be worth investigating for hybridity.
