Violet Flower Finder

Joy's Violet Flower Finder

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How many petals does the flower have ?

1 2 3 4

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1-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Horn Orchid

Veiny Skullcap
[Scutellaria nervosa] *9 p.52.2
-- Flower: Violet, 1-petaled, Horn shape, in pairs at leaves.
-- Flower: Violet lip Freckles on a White background.
-- Leaf: Opposite, Unlobed, Spear shape.
-- Leaf: 1 or 2 Teeth on each side.

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Lyre-leaved Sage (also in white)
Also known as Cancerweed and Wild Sage.
[Salvia lyrata] *1 p.628, 581
-- Flower: Pale Violet & White, 1-petaled, Horn shaped.
-- Leaf: Wrinkled edged, Unlobed.

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Gill-Over-The-Ground Ivy
Also known as Ground Ivy, Alehoof, Catsfoot, Creeping Charlie, Creeping Jenny, Field Balm, Run-Away-Robin, and Tunhoof.
[Glechoma hederacea] *1 p.648, 571
-- Flower: Violet, 1-petaled, Orchid shape with 4-5 Lobes.
-- Leaf: Round-Toothed, Unlobed, Heart shape.

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2-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Stalked Orchid
Lupine (also in blue)
Also known as Blue Lupine, Indian Beet, Old Maid's Bonnets, and Sundial Lupine.
[Lupinus perennis] *1 p.640, 532
-- Flower: Violet or Blue, 2-petaled, Stalked.
-- Leaf: Palmately Compound, 7-11 leaflets.
-- Leaflet: Untoothed, Unlobed, partly folded.
-- Leaflet: Slim Football shaped, Dull.
-- Leaflet: 1" (2.5 cm) wide, 5" (12.7 cm) long.
Lupine flowers.

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Germander (also in pink)
Also known as Wood Sage.
[Teucrium canadense] *1 p.535, 583
-- Flower: Violet, 2-petaled, Orchid shape.
-- Leaves: Toothed, Unlobed, Spear shape.

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3-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Horn Orchid Wavy
Common Bugle (also in purple)
Also known as Blue Bugle, Bugleherb, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed, and Carpetweed.
[Ajuga reptans] *9 p.48.2, 49
-- Flower: Violet, 3-petaled.
-- Flower: Horn shape with Orchid shaped opening.
-- Flower: Lines of purple on a violet background.
-- Flower: Has a tiny 4th upper lip.
-- Leaf: Opposite pairs, Wavy edged, Unlobed.
-- Leaf: Tongue shape, Hairy edge and underside.
-- Leaf: Stalked and dark green with purple highlights.
-- Stalk: Erect, Hairy, Squarish main stalk.

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Common Vetch
Also known as Garden Vetch and Tare.
[Vicia sativa] *8
-- Flower: Violet, 3-petaled, Orchid shape.
-- Leaf: Alternate, Compound.
-- Leaflet: Opposite, Untoothed, Unlobed, Oblong shape.
-- Leaflet: Needle point on squarish end.
-- Stalk: Hollow and Squarish.

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Spiderwort (also in blue or purple)
[Tradescantia virginiana] *1 p.614, 470
-- Flower: Violet, 3-petaled.
-- Flower: Fan shaped with Wavy petals.
-- Flower: 3" (7.6 cm) in diameter.
-- Flower: Stamen have Yellow Anthers.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Spear shaped.
-- Leaf: Simple, Alternate, Dull, partly folded.
-- Leaf: 1" (2.5 cm) wide and 22" (56 cm) long.
Violet Spiderwort flowers.

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4-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Fan Star
Thymeleaf Speedwell (also in white)
Also known as Thyme-leaved Speedwell.
[Veronica serpyllifolia] *9 p.40.2
-- Flower: Violet, 4-petaled, Orchid shape.
-- Flower: Violet stripes on a White background.
-- Leaf: Unlobed, Untoothed, Football shape.

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Lilac bush (also in pink or white)
[Syringa vulgaris] *4 p.120
-- Flower: Violet, 4-petaled, Fan shape, Clustered.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Spade shape.

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Honesty (also in purple)
Also known as Money Plant, Moon Wort, Satin Flower, and Silver Dollars.
[Lunaria annua] *9 p.66.6
-- Flower: Violet, 4-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Leaf: Toothed, Unlobed, Spade shape.
-- Stalk: Hairy.
-- Pods: Coin-like seed pods.

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-- Note the circular seed pods
Purple Rocket (also in pink or white)
[Iodanthus pinnatifidus] *9 p.2.7
-- Flower: Violet, 4-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Flower: Sparce on a Stalk top.
-- Leaf: Alternate, Unlobed, Sharp Toothed, Spear shape.

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Dame's Rocket (also in white)
Also known as Dame's Violet, Mother-of-the-Evening, and Night-scented Gilliflower.
[Hesperis matronalis] *6 p.90
-- Flower: Violet, 4-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Leaf: Toothed, Unlobed, Spear shape.

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Bluets (also in blue or white)
Also known as Azure Bluets and Quaker Ladies.
[Houstonia caerulea] *1 p.593, 766
-- Flower: Violet, 4-petaled, Star shaped.
-- Flower: 1 per stem, yellow center.
-- Flower: 3/4" (1.9 cm) diameter.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Oval shaped.
-- Leaf: Simple, Dull, Opposite.
-- Leaf: 1/4" (0.6 cm) wide, 1" (2.5 cm) long.
Violet Bluet flowers.

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5-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Orchid Fan Star Fringed
Violets (also in purple, white or yellow)
Also known as Common Blue Violet, Hooded Violet, Lesbian flower, Wood Violet, and Woolly Blue Violet.
[Viola papilionacea | Viola sororia] *9 p.58.4-59
-- Flower: Violet, 5-petaled, Orchid shape.
-- Leaf: Round Toothed, Unlobed, Heart shape.

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Herb Robert Geranium (also in pink or purple)
Also known as Crow's Foot, Death Come Quickly, Dove's Foot, Red Robin, and Storksbill.
[Geranium robertianum] *1 p.461, 552
-- Flower: Violet, 5-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Leaf: Toothed, Compound, 5-Lobed shape.

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Greek Valerian (also in blue)
Also known as Abscess Root, Creeping Jacob's Ladder, False Jacob's Ladder, Spreading Jacob's Ladder, Stairway-to-Heaven, and Sweatroot.
[Polemonium reptans] *1 p.641, 698
-- Flower: Violet, 5-petaled, Fan shaped.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Football shaped.
Greek Valerian's violet flowers.

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Appendaged Waterleaf (also in white)
[Hydrophyllum appendiculatum] *2 p.322-3230
-- Flower: Violet, 5-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Leaf: Toothed, Lobed, Spikey shape.

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Wood Sorrel (also in pink or yellow)
Also known as Shamrock, Sour Grass, and Sour Trefoil.
[Oxalis violacea] *1 p.463, 669
-- Flower: Violet, 5-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Flower: Green centered flowers.
-- Leaf: 3, Untoothed, Unlobed, Heart shape.

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Periwinkle (also in blue)
Also known as Myrtle.
[Vinca minor] *1 p.599, 336
-- Flower: Violet, 5-petaled, Fan shaped.
-- Flower: Flattened petals, Star shaped center.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Football shaped.
-- Leaf: Simple, Shiny, Opposite.
-- Leaf: Dark green, Leathery, Evergreen.

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Wild Phlox (also in blue or white)
Also known as Cleft Phlox, Sand Phlox, Woodland Phlox, and Wild Sweet William.
[Phlox bifida] *8
-- Flower: Pale Violet, 5-petaled, deeply Dimpled.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Blade shaped.
-- Stem: Covered with short hairs

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5-6-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Star
Harebell
Also known as Blawort, Hair-bell, Lady's Thimble, Witch's Bells, and Witch's Thimbles.
[Campanula rotundifolia] *1 p.618, 439
-- Flower: Violet, 5-6-petaled, Star shape Bell flowers.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, long Oval shape.

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6-8-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Star Fan
Eastern Camas (also in white)
Also known as Atlantic Camas and Wild Hyacinth.
[Camassia scilloides] *1 p.621, 596
-- Flower: Violet, 6-petaled, Star shape.
-- Flower: Clustered up and down main stalk.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Grass shape.

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Tuscan Crocus (also in pink)
Also known as Italian Crocus.
[Crocus etruscus | Crocus minimus | Crocus longiflorus] *8
-- Flower: Violet, 6-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Flower: Petals slightly cupped.
-- Flower: Yellow center extends 1/4 way up each petal.
-- Leaf: Simple, Basal, Untoothed, Unlobed.
-- Leaf: Linear shape, Green on outside edges
-- Leaf: with whitish stripe down the middle.

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Bluedicks
Also known as Largeflower Tripletlily, Largeflower Triteleia, and Wild Hyacinth.
[Brodia douglasii | Triteleia grandiflora] *17 p.10
-- Flower: Violet, 6-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Leaf: ? edged, ? Lobed, ? shape.

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Crested Dwarf Iris (also in blue)
[Iris cristata] *1 p.619, 563
-- Flower: Violet, 6-petaled, Fringed shape.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, long Football shape.

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Rue Anemone (also in blue and white)
[Anemonella thalictroides | Thalictrum thalictroides] *1 p.55, 729
-- Flower: Violet, 6-7-8-petaled, Fan shape.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Grassy shape.

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Many-Petaled Violet Flowers

What is the flower shape ?

Thick
Sunray Swept Cigar Feathery Globe
Woodland Lettuce (also in white)
Also known as Wild Lettuce.
[Lactuca floridana] *25
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Thick Sunray shape.
-- Flower: Fringed petal tips, Purple stamens.
-- Leaf: Simple, Scarce Teeth
-- Leaf: on irregular shallow Pinnate Lobes.
-- Leaf: Alternate, Pinnatifid shape leaves.
-- Edible leaves.

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Bittersweet Nightshade
Also known as Amara Dulcis, Blue Bindweed, Climbing Nightshade, Fellenwort, Felonwood, Poisonberry, Poisonflower, Scarlet Berry, Snakeberry, Trailing Bittersweet, Trailing Nightshade, Violet Bloom, and Woody Nightshade.
[Solanum dulcamara] *1 p.448, 653, 805
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Swept Back shape.
-- Flower: Yellow beak in the center.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Spade shape.
-- Warning: Plant is poisonous.

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Heal All
Also known as Self-heal.
[Prunella vulgaris] *1 p.646, 578
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Cigar shape Cluster.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Blade shape.

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Passion Flower
Also known as Maypop, Wild Apricot, and Wild Passion Vine.
[Passiflora incarnata] *1 p.652, 676
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Feathery shape.
-- Leaf: Toothed, 3-Lobed, Hand shape.

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Bee Balm (also in pink)
Also known as Wild Bergamot.
[Monarda fistulosa] *1 p.434, 575
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Feathery shape.
-- Leaf: Toothed, Unlobed, Opposite, Spear shape.
-- Stem: Square shaped.

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Bull Thistle
Also known as Common Thistle and Spear Thistle.
[Cirsium vulgare] *1 p.489, 374
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Spiky, Globe shape.
-- Leaf: Toothed, N-Lobed, Spiky shape.

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Teasel (also in pink)
Also known as Fuller's Teasel.
[Dipsacus sylvestris | Dipsacus fullonum] *1 p.490, 492
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Spiky, Globe shape.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Blade shape.

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Chives
[Allium schoenoprasum] *6 p.75
-- Flower: Violet, Many-petaled, Globe shape.
-- Leaf: Untoothed, Unlobed, Hollow, Grassy shape.

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