Question: Hi Arthur, I'm torn between if this is Viola sororia or Viola sagitatta. It was growing in my yard on …
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Hi Arthur, I'm torn between if this is Viola sororia or Viola sagitatta. It was growing in my yard on a wetland edge. The leaves seem pretty heart-shaped, but aren't very long-stalked. The leaves and stalks are very pubescent and the petal hairs are very long. Thanks for any help!
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Dear saxophone777, I don't know where this violet was photographed (state or province), so that puts us at a disadvantage for identifying your violet. One thing that I can see is that the sepals are ovate and relatively blunt (those of Viola sagitatta are narrower and more sharply pointed at the apex). While the leaves have characteristics of Viola sagitata, they are not typical. This could be a hybrid between two the species, but I would need additional images of the fully expanded leaves and a close-up of the sepals to be certain. Best wishes.
