About Dog Violet (Viola adunca)
Viola adunca is a species of violet known by the common names hookedspur violet, early blue violet, sand violet, and western dog violet. It is native to meadows and forests of western North America, Canada, and the northern contiguous United States.
Viola adunca – Early blue violet leaves are very high in Vitamins A and C, with 1/4 cups of these leaves having about the same amount of Vitamin C as 4 oranges. It’s best not to destroy wild plants for food, but these violets grow easily in gardens and even multiply there, thanks to ants.
Viola adunca Sm.
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae
Order Violales
Family Violaceae – Violet family
Genus Viola L. – violet
Species Viola adunca Sm. – hookedspur violet
Indigenous Teaching & Learning Gardens: Early Blue Violet
Oregon silverspot butterfly
Viola: Native Violets
Viola adunca – Botanikim
Viola adunca subsp. adunca – WESTERN DOG VIOLET, EARLY BLUE VIOLET
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