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Viola sagittata var. ovata
Viola sagittata Aiton var. ovata (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray
Ovateleaf Violet, Northern Downy Violet, Arrowleaf Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Viola fimbriatula, Viola ×abundans, Viola ×erratica
USDA Symbol: VISAO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Viola sagittata var. ovata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola sagittata var. ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola sagittata var. ovata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-03Research By: TWC Staff