Cream Violet (Viola striata)


Cream Violet (Viola striata)
Photographed May 2.

It’s hard to tell violets apart, but we believe these are Cream Violets because of the rounded leaves with rounded teeth, the long spur of the flower, and the almost complete lack of yellow at the bases of the petals. The Canada Violet (Viola canadensis) is similar, but has pointier leaves, shorter spurs, and yellow at the base of the petals. As always, however, corrections are solicited and received with gratitude. These plants were blooming along the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.

Cream Violet (Viola striata)
Cream Violet (Viola striata)
Cream Violet (Viola striata)
Cream Violet (Viola striata)

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