Viola appalachiensis
| Viola appalachiensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. appalachiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Viola appalachiensis | |
Viola appalachiensis, the Appalachien Blue Violet, also known as Violet and Henry's Violet is a Viola native to the Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern United States.
Distribution
The native Viola appalachiensis habitats includes rich moist woods, mountain coves, stream banks, sometimes in mowed areas such as forest roads. Its range is from Pennsylvania to North Carolina in the Appalachian Mountains. It is very rare.
Description
This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial and is an evergreen which can reach 10 cm in height (4 inches). New stems ascending at first, soon become prostrate, mat forming, rooting from the nodes, mostly glabrous.
The leaves are alternate. Sometimes appearing to be acaulescent. Each leaf is reniform, very slightly toothed or crenate and with a few hairs near the margin. Stipules lacerate.
The flowers are irregular in shape . They are blue with white center. Blooms first appear in mid spring and continue into late spring. Spur much longer than wide. Lateral petals bearded.