Flora
of East-Central Indiana
| Marsh Blue Violet |
| Scientific Name | Viola cucullata Aiton. |
| Family Name | Violaceae (Violet Family) |
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Characteristics |
| Habitat: | wet meadows, bogs |
| Plant Height: | 13-25 cm, rhizome, erect stalks |
| Flower Color: | blue to purple, usually much darker at base |
| Flower: | complete; perfect; flowers stand well above base; 5-parted; lateral 2 petals bearded, lower petals spurred |
| Inflorescence: | single flower on very long pedicle |
| Fruit: | capsule |
| Leaves: | simple; heart-shaped; long stalk |
| Bloom Time: | April-June |
| Origins: | native |
| Other: | similar to V. sororia;; inV. cucullata, the hairs are thick and rounded at the tip, like tiny clubs; inV. sororia hairs are pointed; other differences include V. cucullata flowers stand above base, V. sororia flowers are level with leaves |
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