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VIOLACEAE The Violet Family

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1 VIOLACEAE The Violet Family

2 VIOLACEAE shrubs or herbs 16 genera and 800 species
The leaves are alternate or rarely opposite, and are simple flowers are bisexual

3 VIOLACEAE FLOWERS perianth is differentiated into 5 distinct or nearly distinct imbricate sepals and 5 imbricate petals androecium consists of 5, nearly sessile, distinct or connate stamens with anthers that are weakly coherent around the gynoecium gynoecium consists of a single compound pistil of 3-5 carpels, a single style, and a superior ovary The fruit is a capsule or berry.

4 Viola renifolia. Kidney-leaved violet
Life Cycle: Perennial Height: 1 to 4 inches Flower/fruit: White flowers   Foliage: Broad heart-shaped leaves; does not produce runners Site: Cool woods

5 Viola renifolia Distribution

6 Viola adunca. Dog violet
Prefers a cool moist well-drained soil Perennial growing to 0.1m. leaves are spade- or heart-shaped, sometimes with broadly wavy margins five purple petals, the lower three with white bases and purple veining. The upper two petals may have hooked spurs at their tips Edible Parts: Flowers; Leaves. Edible Uses: Tea. A blue dye can be obtained from the flowers

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