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Wood Violet Violets have flowers with five petals - four that are upswept or fan-shaped (two per side), and one petal that is a broad, lower petal, which points downward. Leaves are heart-shaped and scalloped. Common Blue Violet,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Viola sororia,common blue violet,flower,purple,viola,violets,wildflower,wood violet Click/tap to enlarge

Wood Violet

Violets have flowers with five petals - four that are upswept or fan-shaped (two per side), and one petal that is a broad, lower petal, which points downward. Leaves are heart-shaped and scalloped.

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  1. Viola sororia or cucullata? Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thank you so much for the suggestions, I appreciate it! I am thinking Viola sororia. But, any ID corrections are very welcome if I am wrong. Posted 7 years ago

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"Viola sororia", known commonly as the Common Blue Violet, is a stemless herbaceous perennial plant that is native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names including; Common Meadow Violet, Purple Violet, Woolly Blue Violet, Hooded Violet and Wood Violet.

Similar species: Malpighiales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Apr 4, 2018. Captured Apr 17, 2017 13:41 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm