Sand Violet (Viola adunca) - Ontario Wildflowers

Sand Violet
Viola adunca

Sand Violet (Viola adunca) Other common names: Heath Dog Violet, Hooked Violet, Hooked-spur Violet

Other scientific names: Viola longipes

French names: Violette à éperon crochu

Family: Violet Family (Violaceae)

Group: Violets

Similar species:
  •   Long-spurred Violet (Viola rostrata) - Spur is very long.
  •   Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) - SPur is stout and shorter; grows in damp habitat.

Flowers: Spring;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Habitat: Forests

Lifespan: Perennial.

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 56    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 328    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 391

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 58 photographs available, of which 4 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Wildflowers ● Violets ● Violet ID

Sand Violet (Viola adunca)

Anoterh flower photo. Note the spur, which is longer than that of Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) but shorter than that of Long-spurred Violet (Viola rostrata).

Sand Violet (Viola adunca)

Sand Violet flower. It is a deeper violet than that of Dog Violet (Viola conspersa).

Sand Violet (Viola adunca)

A whole plant. This violet grows in sandy habitat, hence its common name.

Sand Violet (Viola adunca)

Base of plant and stem.

Wildflowers ● Violets ● Violet ID

Range map for Sand Violet (Viola adunca)

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Sand Violet Viola adunca

Sand Violet
Viola adunca