Striped Violet (Viola striata)
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Other common names: Cream Violet, Pale Violet
Native
Family:
Violaceae (Violet)
Height: 0.5 to 1 ft.
Blooms: April to
June
Leaf Type:
toothed
Bloom Size: 0.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Regular blooms, 5 parts
Location: West Penn Trail
Date: 5/1/2010
Notes:
Leaves on same stem as flower.
More photos of this flower
Striped Violet may be
easily confused with:
- Canada Violet
Canada violet has yellow near the base of the petals, while striped violet has no yellow.
- Kidney-Leaved Violet
The leaf of the kidney-leaved violet is distinctly round. The side petals of the striped violet are bearded, while the kidney-leaved violet has no beard.
- Lance-Leaved Violet
Lance-leaved violet has a long narrow leaf, while most other violets have round or heart-shaped leaves.
- Sweet White Violet
The lower petal of the striped violet have neat purple stripes, while the sweet white violet displays a branching purple pattern.
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
