NameThatPlant.net: Viola appalachiensis

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Viola appalachiensis FAMILY Violaceae NEW! Click to go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Viola appalachiensis FAMILY Violaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Viola (Ballard [in prep])
Viola appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Violaceae of the Southeastern US (McKinney & Russell, 2002)
Viola walteri var. appalachiensis

COMMON NAME:
Appalachian Violet, Henry's Violet

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image of Viola appalachiensis, Appalachian Violet, Henry's Violet

Herbarium of Clemson University h_cu56018

May Macon County NC

Stems rooting at nodes generating next year's plants (thus mat-forming), per Weakley's Flora.

Herbarium of Clemson University h_cu56018b

May Macon County NC

Leaf blades with scattered hairs near the margin only, per Weakley's Flora.

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Viola appalachiensis FAMILY Violaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Viola appalachiensis FAMILY Violaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Viola (Ballard [in prep])
Viola appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Violaceae of the Southeastern US (McKinney & Russell, 2002)
Viola walteri var. appalachiensis

1640

Forb
Perennial/Winter annual

Native to North Carolina

Rare in NC

Habitat: Moist loam on stream terraces in mesic forests, rich cove forests, and on mafic or ultramafic rocks especially in seepage, serpentine barrens, per Weakley's Flora

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LEAVES:
Simple
Plant caulescent (with an obvious, leafy, above-ground stem). Leaves alternate
Margins finely crenate
Leaf blades mostly glabrous, with scattered hairs near the margin only

FLOWER:
Spring
Blue-violet
Bilaterally symmetrical
Lateral petals bearded
5 sepals
5 petals
5 stamens

FRUIT:
Spring
Capsule

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