Viola langsdorfii

Viola langsdorfii

''Viola langsdorffii'' is a species of the ''Viola''. It is a plant from rather stout creeping rootstocks, glabrous, the stems ascending 5-30 centimeters long. The ''Viola langsdorffii'' has leaves that are long-petioled, round-cordate, and anywhere from 2.5 to 4 centimeters broad, crenate; stipules foliaceous, lanceolate, the lower usually incised. The flowers are pale violet, with petals 12-16 millimeters long, the three lower white at base, the lateral pair bearded; spur very short and stout, as broad as long; the head of styles not bearded. The Alaskan and Aleutian specimens are more robust with petals 20 millimeters long.
A Violet, my best guess is Viola langsdorfii This violet was growing on the floor of a nearly empty but still very moist ditch. The top photo gives an indication of the habitat. The lower photo is a closeup of a newly opened blossom. My identification of V. langsdorfii rather than V. palustris was predicated by the habitat. Any corrections on the identification will be welcomed. Canada,Geotagged,Viola langsdorfii

Naming

''Viola langsdorfii'' is commonly known as a violet. It also has commonly been called the Alaskan violet, and Aleutian violet. The Alaskan and Aleutian specimens are more robust.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyViolaceae
GenusViola
SpeciesV. langsdorfii
Photographed in
Canada