Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sororia
ID:
1145356

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Hort. Berol. 1: 72 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144694

Common Names

  • Viola Sororia
  • Common Blue Violet
  • Sororia

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Description

Viola sororia (also called common blue violet, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. It has heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers. It is found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Viola sororia is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola sororia sub. affinis (Leconte) R.J.Little

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola sororia has flowers that are usually blue, purple, or white with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Where to Find Viola sororia

Viola sororia can be found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams in eastern North America.

Species in the Viola genus

Species in the Violaceae family

Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,

References