Viola adunca var. bellidifolia
(Blue Violet)
Viola adunca var. bellidifolia, Peak 7, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 5855
Viola adunca var. bellidifolia, Mayflower Gulch, Summit Co. 7439
Viola adunca var. bellidifolia, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 7091
Viola adunca var. bellidifolia, Indian Peaks, Boulder Co. 6313
Viola adunca var. bellidifolia, Loveland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 6926
Viola adunca var. bellidifolia, Loveleland Pass, Clear Creek Co. 7926
| Scientific Name | Viola adunca var. bellidifolia | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VIADB |
| Common Name | Blue Violet, Hook-spur Violet | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 541699 |
| Family | Violaceae (Violet) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Subalpine to alpine (10000 to 14000 ft.); moist areas along streams, meadows and tundra. Plant: Very short perennial with stems, 3/4 to 1-3/4 inches tall. Leaves: Basal and stem leaves smooth, oval to heart-shaped, 3/16 to 2/3-inch long; petiolate; finely-toothed edges. Inflorescence: Blue to purple flowers on peduncles 2/3 to 2 inches long; blossoms about 1/2-inch across, prominent spur on back; petals usually whitish at base with purple veins; hairs on side petals. Bloom Period: May to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "A Guide to Rocky Mountain Plants" by Nelson and Williams, "The Alpine Flora of the Rocky Mountains" by Richard W. Scott and Flora of North America. |
BONAP Distribution Map Viola adunca Map Color Key |
Colorado Status: Native |
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