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Viola sagittata var. sagittata |
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| Family | Violaceae (Violet) |
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| Nativity | Native |
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| Habitat | Moist to dry. Prairies, wood openings. |
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| Flowering | April to June |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
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| Identification | There is no central stem. The leaves and flowers rise from the ground on separate stalks. The leaves are arrow-shaped. The base of the leaf blade becomes lobed as it ages. The lower 3 petals are bearded. |
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| Range | Northeast, central, metro, and southeast |
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| Synonyms | Viola X cestrica Viola emarginata Viola emarginata var. acutiloba Viola sagittata var. subsagittata |
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| Common Names |
arrow-leaved violet arrowleaf violet |
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