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Family: Violaceae
bog white violet, more...
[Viola lanceolata subsp. lanceolata L.]
Etymology: Viola: a classical Latin name for violets
Plants: erect, perennial forb, basically stemless Leaves: narrow, usually 3 1/2 to 6 times as wide as long, tapering to the base, rounded teeth Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1"-1 1/2" wide, beardless, 3-lower petals with brownish lines at the base, 2-upper petals oblong; solitary, basal; blooms April-June Fruits: green, elliptical, capsule with brown seeds Habitat: open; moist, wet; bogs, meadows, streambanks; in sandy soil Conservation Status: Native |
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