sand violet - Viola affinis

Synonyms: Florida violet, pale early violet,

USDA Plant Code: VIAF2
Light Requirement: part shade - full shade
Soil Moisture: medium - wet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: yes
Bloom Color: blue/purple
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s); March. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller & Ted Bodner, Southern Weed Science Society, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Rich woods ca. N. entrance
Richard Carter, Valdosta State University, Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Plant(s); Viola affinis - Le Conte's violet
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Viola affinis - Le Conte's violet
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Viola affinis - Le Conte's violet
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Viola affinis - Le Conte's violet
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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