Primrose-leaved Violet

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Primrose-leaved Violet

Viola primulifolia

Violaceae Blue White

There are about a dozen native species of violets in Texas, the majority of them in the eastern half of the state. The primrose-leaved violet is an East Texas spring bloomer most typically found in wet, sandy, acidic soils, including sometimes in roadside ditches.

Seasonality

Flowering months

March April May

Texas distribution

Region map

The highlighted regions reflect the historical distribution data preserved in the original collection.

East Texas

Herbarium sheets

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