Common Blue Violet

Viola sororia Willd.

Violaceae (Violet Family)

▲ seedling

▲ mature, non-flowering plant

▲▼ mature, flowering plants

▲ flower

▲ common blue violet may have white, blue/white, blue-spotted or magenta flower color

Common Blue Violet, Wild Violet:

·         perennial, with underground, jointed crowns that may branch and spread slowly in the Violaceae (Violet) family

·         heart-shaped, in-curved leaves with long petiole

·         flowers in spring violet, white, blue or mixture

·         prefers shady, fertile, adequately moist soils, but may grow in many conditions

·         reproduces readily by seed

·         violets more resistant to some selective postemergent herbicides than above broadleaves