Shrub Violet - a native (Hybanthus floribundus)

Family: Violaceae (Violet family).

Native of Australia.

Occurrence: Rare.

Identification:

• it is an small shrub
• the leaves are narrow
• the two-lipped flowers are grey-blue.

Some of the local long-term naturalists reported that Shrub Violet once (1950s) covered hillsides in Muckleford. Shrub Violet is no longer found in these locations.

Photos 1: Unknown location 2: Bendigo. 3: Muckleford.