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| Dog Violets. Photo:John Elliott. Click to enlarge |
The small patch of Dog Violets on the path behind the Manor House, the only one I know of in the village, is a little bigger this year than it was last year, a hopefull sign. It is an important food plant for fritillary butterflies and several moths. Though fritillarys are unlikely (our nearest ones if you want to see them are the Silver Washed Fritillarys on Black Down) our moths population, which is rapidly declining, could well do with support.
The Dorset name is 'Snake Violet'
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