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VIOLACEAE The Violet Family. VIOLACEAE. shrubs or herbs 16 genera and 800 species The leaves are alternate or rarely opposite, and are simple flowers are bisexual. VIOLACEAE FLOWERS. perianth is differentiated into 5 distinct or nearly distinct imbricate sepals and 5 imbricate petals
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VIOLACEAE • shrubs or herbs • 16 genera and 800 species • The leaves are alternate or rarely opposite, and are simple • flowers are bisexual
VIOLACEAE FLOWERS • perianth is differentiated into 5 distinct or nearly distinct imbricate sepals and 5 imbricate petals • androecium consists of 5, nearly sessile, distinct or connate stamens with anthers that are weakly coherent around the gynoecium • gynoecium consists of a single compound pistil of 3-5 carpels, a single style, and a superior ovary • The fruit is a capsule or berry.
Viola renifolia. Kidney-leaved violet • Life Cycle: Perennial • Height: 1 to 4 inches • Flower/fruit: White flowers • Foliage: Broad heart-shaped leaves; does not produce runners • Site: Cool woods
Viola adunca. Dog violet • Prefers a cool moist well-drained soil • Perennial growing to 0.1m. • leaves are spade- or heart-shaped, sometimes with broadly wavy margins • five purple petals, the lower three with white bases and purple veining. The upper two petals may have hooked spurs at their tips • Edible Parts: Flowers; Leaves. • Edible Uses: Tea. • A blue dye can be obtained from the flowers
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/Faculty/Carr/viol.htm • http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/factsheets/wildflowers/viola_renifolia.html • http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Viola+adunca