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... but they're still nice. Spotted today whilst I was out with the camera taking a walk.

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Ah, beautiful, Nick. Did they smell nice?
I got a few strange looks on Saturday, having pulled up in a car park near a bank of primroses, my posterior up in the air, trying to sniff them. They didn't smell of much, but violets would have smelt gorgeous!

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No, the strange looks were because you'd split your pants!

I received similar looks when I stopped in Centre Parcs to smell the Gorse.

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I don't know whether its the smell of the primrose flowers or the smell of the plant but I can still remember that smell from when I was a kid and could probably identify it in a 'blind smelling'! Always reminds me of wooded areas!

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There is a big patch of white violets just where the village churchyard joins the lotties. They are a joy at this time of year.

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Updated September 29th - Bean drying.

I get strange looks from my family, when we are driving through the countryside and I suddenly screech to a halt because I have seen a plant that I want to smell.........OH says I need to get a life............lol

Aren't they vibrant? What are they?

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Tut tut Shortie They are The Common Dog Violet - Viola riviniana. I didn't smell them as I've a bunged up hooter at the moment so wouldn't be able to plus I had a rucksack full of Camera gear, A tripod & spotting scope and a pair of binoculars ... I'm not really a birdwatcher I'm a pervert and was hiding in the bushes

I took this a few moments afterwards ...

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Lovely pair Nick!!

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updated 14 May 2008