Biology:Viola cucullata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Viola cucullata
Viola cucullata flower.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola
Species:
V. cucullata
Binomial name
Viola cucullata
Aiton

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]

It 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

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

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

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

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2070758 entry