Viola missouriensis
(Missouri Violet)
Viola missouriensis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3971
Viola missouriensis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3957
Viola missouriensis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3978
Viola missouriensis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3966
| Scientific Name | Viola missouriensis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VIMI3 |
| Common Name | Missouri Violet | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 22110 |
| Family | Violaceae (Violet) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Wet or damp soils along streams and on shady hillsides in coniferous forests. Plant: Short, leafy, stemless perennial growing in clumps from 3 to 6 inches tall. Leaves: Basal cordate, deep green leaves 1 to 3 inches long with rounded or triangular tips and up to 6 widely-spaced crenations along edges; on petioles up to 4 inches long. Inflorescence: Solitary flowers 3/4-inch wide on peduncles 2 to 4 inches long; 5 blue-violet petals with darker veins, especially lower one. Bloom Period February to April. Reference: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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