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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: Dear Ace Botanist, This tiny purple flower (about a quarter inch) with round leaves olives in a garden in the …

  • Question

    Dear Ace Botanist, This tiny purple flower (about a quarter inch) with round leaves olives in a garden in the middle of the woods in the North Quabbin area. Reminds us a bit of fringe polygala, but it isn't that. Thank you, as always, for your help!

    Answer

    Dear Tracy, good morning. The image is a little too small for me to provide you with a confident answer. It appears to be a violet (genus Viola), but I can't tell you which one. If you have a larger image, I can give you more assistance with the species name. Best wishes.