Southern Wood Violet
(Viola hirsutula)
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Southern Wood Violet (Viola hirsutula) |
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Line Drawing: Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada, Second Edition. |
Southern Wood Violet (Viola hirsutula Brainerd) Identification: Leaves basal and flowers on separate stalks. Flowers deep violet, often with a reddish tint. Lateral petals with beards (erect hairs). Leaves heart-shaped, purple below and covered with white-downy hairs above and accented with purple veins. Distribution: New York and Indiana in the north, southward to Florida and Alabama. Habitat: Forest and clearings in the forest. Flowering period: April to May. Similar Species: The purple tinted leaves with a white tinge above are characteristic for this species. |
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