Tag Archives: Viola

Know Your Natives – Southern Woolly Violet

Posted on February 13, 2022 by ANPS Webmaster

Southern Woolly Violet (Viola villosa) of the Violet (Violaceae) family is a small perennial herb with evergreen leaves and early flowers. The genus name is the classical Latin name for violets. The specific epithet is Latin for “hairy,” emphasizing the … Continue reading →

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Know Your Natives – Bird’s-Foot Violet

Posted on December 25, 2020 by ANPS Webmaster

Bird’s-foot violet (Viola pedata) of the Violet (Violaceae) family, the paragon of the violets, has distinctive leaves and large, exquisite flowers in several colors. The genus name is the classical Latin name for violets. The specific epithet, the Latin for … Continue reading →

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Neat Plant Alert – Viola pedata

Posted on October 6, 2012 by jpgeek

Eric Hunt, an ANPS member from Little Rock, captured this Viola pedata on September 30, 2012 near Cantrell/Highway 10.  The Showy Bird’s Foot Violet is usually a spring bloomer, but is not above trying its luck at fall reproduction. ANPS … Continue reading →

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