Family: Violaceae
common blue violet, door-yard violet, hairy wood violet
[Viola papilionacea Pursh, more...]
Robert W. Freckmann
Merel R. Black
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Viola: a classical Latin name for violets
Plants: erect, annual/perennial forb, basically stemless
Leaves: usually with heart-shaped base, edges with rounded teeth, long-stalked
Flowers: violet to white, 5-parted, 3/4"-1 1/4" wide, petals widely open, spreading side and spurred petals bearded with pointed hairs; solitary, basal, long-stalked but usually shorter than the leaves
Fruits: elliptical capsule with dark brown seeds
Habitat: moist, wet; woods, meadows
Plants: erect, annual/perennial forb, basically stemless
Leaves: usually with heart-shaped base, edges with rounded teeth, long-stalked
Flowers: violet to white, 5-parted, 3/4"-1 1/4" wide, petals widely open, spreading side and spurred petals bearded with pointed hairs; solitary, basal, long-stalked but usually shorter than the leaves
Fruits: elliptical capsule with dark brown seeds
Habitat: moist, wet; woods, meadows
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 4, Wetland Indicator = FACW USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Michael Clayton
Aaron Carlson
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert Bierman
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
