Scientific Name: Viola cunninghamii

Common Name: alpine violet

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Violaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Rosette herb with rhizomes and blade of leaves about as long as wide.

Flowers: White or violet on the end of stalks longer than the leaves. Rear petal with a short, blunt spur.

Fruit: Capsule – releases seed from valves. Small seeds turn from cream to dark maroon or pale brown when ripe.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral CoastCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDorsetGlamorgan-Spring BayKentishLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationGrasslandHeath
Habitat Notes

In short alpine herbfield, grassland and grassy heath in the higher parts of eastern and central mountains.

Site Tolerance

Exposed, Moist, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Dry and sieve to clean.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be propagated by division.