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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Viola appalachiensis   FAMILY Violaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Viola appalachiensis   FAMILY Violaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH A taxonomic treatment of the violets (Violaceae) of the northeastern US and adjacent Canada (Ballard, Kartesz, & Nishino, 2023)

Viola appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Viola appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 6 (2015)

Viola walteri var. appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Violaceae of the Southeastern US (McKinney & Russell, 2002)

Viola walteri var. appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Viola 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.

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

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 OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Viola appalachiensis   FAMILY Violaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Viola appalachiensis   FAMILY Violaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH A taxonomic treatment of the violets (Violaceae) of the northeastern US and adjacent Canada (Ballard, Kartesz, & Nishino, 2023)
Viola appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Viola appalachiensis

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 6
Viola walteri var. appalachiensis

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Viola appalachiensis

 

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1640

Forb
Perennial/Winter annual

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

Native to North Carolina

Rare

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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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