A Botanist’s View of Local Flora – Violets

By Dr. F. Alice LeDuc

Violet – Viola species with yellow flowers

Violets bring many things to mind, in the language of flowers of Victorian times England, the violet meant shy and retiring demeanor, humble virtue.  Often associated with romance, presented in a cluster of flowers or nosegay. Usually, we think of violet flowers as lavender or purple in color but other colors exist.  Let’s consider some of the local violets.

There are about 30…