Question: Is this a species of violet? Perennial, slowly spreads. I have not seen it flower but the opened seed head …
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Is this a species of violet? Perennial, slowly spreads. I have not seen it flower but the opened seed head looks like a violet. Thank you! Locality average soil, partially sunny, Scarborough, Maine
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Dera Fpolygala, hello. Yes, the leaves certainly look like they would belong to the genus Viola (violet). However, this isn't a shape that any common species possesses. Assuming we are correct with our violet hypothesis, there is a good chance this would involve Viola sagittata (arrowhead violet) as a possible parent to this individual you photographed.
