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Viola nephrophylla Greene

Family: Violaceae

northern bog violet

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Etymology: Viola: a classical Latin name for violets
Plants: erect, annual/perennial forb, basically stemless; short rhizomes with no stolons
Leaves: hairless, with heart-shaped base, rounded teeth, main blades wider than long, stalks rising at an angle
Flowers: blue to purple, 5-parted, 3/4"-1 1/4" wide, not widely open, side petals angled forward and bearded, spur petal sometimes bearded; solitary, basal, long-stalked, usually somewhat taller than the leaves; blooms May-June
Fruits: capsule
Habitat: wet; cold, usually acidic places
Conservation Status: Native

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9, Wetland Indicator = FACW+ USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key

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Merel R. Black

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Merel R. Black

National Park Service, Yellowstone

Merel R. Black

National Park Service, Yellowstone

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Viola nephrophylla Greene Family: Violaceae northern bog violet Traits Links Etymology: Viola: a classical Latin name for violets Plants: erect, annual/perennial forb, basically stemless; short rhizomes with no stolons Leaves: hairless, with heart-shaped base, rounded teeth, main blades wider than long, stalks rising at an angle Flowers: blue to purple, 5-parted, 3/4"-1 1/4" wide, not widely open, side petals angled forward and bearded, spur petal sometimes bearded; solitary, basal, long-stalked, usually somewhat taller than the leaves; blooms May-June Fruits: capsule Habitat: wet; cold, usually acidic places Conservation Status: Native Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9, Wetland Indicator = FACW+ USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key Open Interactive Map Merel R. Black Kenneth J. Sytsma Merel R. Black Merel R. Black Merel R. Black National Park Service, Yellowstone Merel R. Black National Park Service, Yellowstone Click to Display 11 Total Images View Genus View Specimen Records
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