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Viola cucullata

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Viola cucullata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola
Species:
V. cucullata
Binomial name
Viola cucullata

Viola cucullata, the hooded blue violet, marsh blue violet or purple violet, is a species of the genus Viola native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to Georgia.[1] It is a recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2]

Description

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The purple violet is a low-growing perennial herbaceous plant up to 20 cm (8 in) tall. The leaves form a basal cluster; they are simple, up to 10 cm (4 in) broad, with an entire margin and a long petiole. The flowers are violet, dark blue and occasionally white. with five petals. The fruit is a capsule 10–15 mm (3858 in) long, which splits into three sections at maturity to release the numerous small seeds.[3] Its habitats include wet meadows, prairies, and fields.[4]

Symbolism

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The purple violet is the provincial flower of New Brunswick.[5]

The purple violet is the official flower of the sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma.[6]

The purple violet is also one of the official flowers of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Viola cucullata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. ^ "See RHS lists of top AGM garden-worthy plants, fruit & veg / RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
  3. ^ "Viola cucullata". Northern Ontario Plant Database.
  4. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
  5. ^ Blanchan, Neltje (2005). Wild Flowers Worth Knowing. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation.
  6. ^ "Our Story • Tri Sigma". Tri Sigma. Retrieved 2024-06-16.