Tuesday, December 6, 2016

New Jersey: Violet

Viola sororia.jpg 
 Common Meadow Violet leaves arise from the base of the plant. Petioles are upto +15cm long, hirsute, with single longitudinal grooves. Blades of lower the leaves are rounded at the apex, reniform, or ovate, crenate to serrate, and pubescent. There 5 petals on the flower that fade to pale yellow at the base, with dark venation near the base.




 http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/new-jersey-state-flowers
Photo:  https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Viola_sororia.jpg

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