Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Viola sororia Willdenow
(Streambank Violet)
Family: Violaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
By var., see Allred
Viola sororia is found alongside streams at upper elevation in the shade of trees. The flower is purple, with the lowest corolla lobe marked with strikingly contrasting white with a purple apex and with purple veins.
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Viola sororia, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Black Range, East Canyon, Apr. 16, 2008
Viola sororia, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Range, Redstone Trailhead, May 10, 2009
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