Medford Leas Wildflowers

These are the six species of viola at Medford Leas that were identified by Rudy Salati who established
the Medford Leas Wildflowers Database, which became the basis for the establishment of mlra.org

For more information about the individual violets, use the links provided
References used by Rudy Salati

Viola affinis
Le Conte's Violet
Violaceae

Lady Bird Johnson's Wildflower Center

Viola pensylvanica
Yellow Violet
Violaceae

Dan Teglia - missouriplants.com

Viola of Delaware

Viola obliqua
aka Viola cucullata
MarshViolet
Violaceae

David G. Smith - Delaware Wildflowers

Backyard Gardener explains:

V. obliqua, also known as V. cucullata, is a deciduous perennial that is stemless and spreading with leaves that are heart-shaped to 3 1/2 inches long. Single, blue-violet flowers to 3/4 inches across with1/16 inch spurs bloom in the late spring. At times, white flowers with blue eyes and blue veins bloom. (photo from Superstock)

Viola pubescens
Smooth Yellow Violet
also Common Yellow Violet
Violaceae

Illinois Wildflowers

Viola pallens
aka Viola macloskeyi
Northern White Violet
Violaceae

Ontario Wildflowers
top petals bend back

Viola rafinesquii
also Viola bicolor
Field Pansy
Violaceae

David G. Smith Delaware Wildflowers

Field Pansy info - Illinois Wildflowers

Johnny Jumpup info - Illinois Wildflowers

Viola of Delaware