Common Blue Violet

Common Blue Violet

Common Blue Violet Viola papilionacea is one of many species of blue violets. It has heart-shaped leaves and violet-blue flowers with bearded side petals. These lateral petals and the larger lower petal are strongly veined. Flowers and leaves grow on separate stalks which are all about the same height. This violet grows in moist fields and damp woods. [CH] {GW}