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Violaceae
Marsh Violet
Viola palustris
Modesty and faithfulness.
- Family
- Violaceae
- Genus
- Viola
- Native to
- Europe, Northern Asia, Northern North America
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous
- Height
- 2-8 in
- Sunlight
- partial shade
- Soil
- wet, acidic, peaty
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Marsh violets are almost scentless, unlike their woodland cousins, which is unusual for the violet family.
- The flowers have dark purple veins on the lower petals that serve as nectar guides for visiting bees.
- When seeds ripen, the capsules explode, shooting seeds up to several feet away from the parent plant.
- It is a food plant for the caterpillars of several fritillary butterfly species in Europe.
- The kidney-shaped leaves are distinctively round and smooth, helping distinguish it from other violet species.
Color meanings
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modesty
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faithfulness
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watchfulness