Wild Violet Species?
blakrab Centex
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
This violet is growing around my neighborhood. Its leaves are about 1.5" long and its light purple flowers about 1" across. So, what species is it, exactly?
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Comments (77)Kippy, the plant in your photo is a whole other beast, the Kenilworth ivy (Cymbalaria muralis), which is in the Scrophulariaceae, or snapdragon, family and not a violet. They don't get very out of hand here in Livermore due to the heat, adverse soil conditions, and dryness and have to content themselves with trying to appropriate watered flower pots. I remember a stone or cement wall at the train station in Irvington, New York (on the Hudson River), that was beautifully covered with this species -- it is a classic wall plant and totally adapted to growing in crevices. I was glad for this posting last year as it alerted me that the innocuous-looking little blue violet that arrived with a pot of iris was probably not so innocent after all. I removed a good-sized patch that had already sprung up, finding, as Molineaux says, that its root system is scary-huge and tenacious. Another close call....See MoreMy favorite plant & wild violet??
Comments (3)Hi, Since you are in Washington DC you may have luck finding people selling species violets at one of your area violet shows. I would expect that they will be sometime next spring. Otherwise, the only place I know of and know the reputation of would be Pat's Pets. I don't believe that they ship in the winter so you will need to wait until next year. They sell quite a few species violets. In the USA Pat's Pets Pat's Pets Species In Canada: I know nothing about this company except that they sell violets. Because they are in Canada it may be more expensive because you will need a Phytosanitary Certificate, which will cost you more. Blue fox Farm Blue fox Farm Species I hope this helps, Larry...See MoreWANTED: Wild Violet/Wood Violet
Comments (6)Can someone please post a photo or give me a Latin name for these. Google gives a Viola and an Oxalis for wild violet/wood violet. I have the Viola. Loads of it. Buckets of it. OK, that might be a slight exaggeration, but I am composting the seedlings right now. What exactly do you want? I am pulling little violas out of what was once a lawn ... and now I'm wondering if I should be saving them. At least I think they're violas. Maybe I should take a photo. Maybe I should let them grow. Now that I think about it, I have no idea what they are. How do I post a photo on here? Sheesh!...See MoreChemical Free Weed Control? - Wild Violet, Plantain, Wild Strawb
Comments (4)We have a wicked infestation of wild violet. Monterey makes an organic herbicidal soap that kills what's above ground but they'll come back. Our next attempt to get the violets out of our beds will be to cover the area with heavy black plastic for a week or two. Then we will remove the plastic to till the area and manually rake out the foliage and roots. I expect we will need to till multiple times to clear out all the roots. After this process we will put in our perennials, mulch heavily, and be vigilant for violets poking up through the mulch. I really don't mind them in the yard...just not in my garden beds....See Moreblakrab Centex
2 years agolast modified: 2 years ago
cecily 7A
2 years ago
Jay 6a Chicago
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoOops, well you knew we meant sororia lol. I think people feel violets are 'weedy' because most Viola species are cleistogamous, and are constantly seeding. It's a
helpful trait when growing the rarer, nicer species. This is a random, beautiful sport of Viola sororia.A newly minted Viola species from Ohio and Kentucky, Viola emarginata.
blakrab Centex thanked Jay 6a Chicago
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