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Weed Description: A perennial with heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers, most commonly 2 to 5 inches tall. Common blue violet is found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It is primarily a weed of turfgrass and landscapes. |
Common Blue Violet: Viola papilionacea
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Weed Description: A perennial with heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers, most commonly 2 to 5 inches tall. Common blue violet is found throughout the eastern United States and Canada. It is primarily a weed of turfgrass and landscapes. |
| Leaves: Leaves arise from a basal crown, are heart-shaped, and occur on long petioles. Leaves are also hairless and have rounded teeth along the margins. |  |
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Fruit: A capsule ranging from 10 to 12 mm in length. |
| Roots: Rhizomes and a fibrous root system. |  |
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Flowers: Occur on stalks that do not contain leaves. Flowers consist of 5 petals that are purple or blue in color. The 2 lateral petals are bearded or hairy near the base. |
| Identifying Characteristics: The heart-shaped leaves with rounded teeth along the margins, purple flowers, and rhizomes are all features that help in the identification of common blue violet. |  |