Viola missouriensis

Viola missouriensis
In bloom
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola
Species:
V. missouriensis
Binomial name
Viola missouriensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Viola candidula Nieuwl.
  • Viola illinoensis Greene
  • Viola lucidifolia Newbro
  • Viola securigera Greene
  • Viola sororia var. missouriensis (Greene) L.E.McKinney

Viola missouriensis, the Missouri violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Violaceae, native to the central United States.[1] An annual or perennial reaching 15 cm (6 in), it can have lavender, purple, or (occasionally) white flowers.[2]

  • Foliage
    Foliage
  • Seed capsule
    Seed capsule

References

  1. ^ a b "Viola missouriensis Greene". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Viola missouriensis". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.


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