Flora of East-Central Indiana

Yellow Violet
Scientific Name Viola pubescens  Aiton.
Family Name Violaceae (Violet Family)

 

Characteristics
Habitat: dry woods
Plant Height: 15-40 cm, softly hairy plant, leaves and flower on same stalk
Flower Color: yellow
Flower: complete; perfect; 5 sepals; 5 petals, lower ones with dark veins, lateral ones bearded, lower petals spurred
Inflorescence: single flower
Fruit: capsule
Leaves: simple; heart-shaped; hairy
Bloom Time: April-June
Origins: native
Other: hairiness of species distinctive among yellow violets
 

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general habit flower leaves flower and sepals

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Environmental Education Center
Ball State University, Muncie, IN



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