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Photo by smcrenshaw
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Field Notes

Description:

Small, pansy-like face. Light purple to white petals with a yellow throat. Never seems to be more than 3-4 inches tall. Early spring flower. Appears to have a single tap-root.

Habitat:

Lawn

Species ID Suggestions

Field Pansy

Viola bicolor
chesterbperry
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Comments (3)
chesterbperry
Leaves are not always the best indicator, they can sometimes have differences within a species.
smcrenshaw
How does that compare with the broad leafed, dark purple variety that I also understand is a violet? Other than the fuzzy yellow throat and darker coloring, I've noticed the blossoms between the two are remarkably similar. But the leaves are totally different... ?

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Flowers of the Southeastern United States
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Flowers of North America
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Call for the color purple - SouthEastern United States
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Flora of Kentucky
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PublishedApril 9, 2013

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