Viola obliqua Marsh blue violet (Violaceae)

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Viola obliqua
Marsh blue violet
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The Viola obliqua plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to Ontario and south to Georgia. It is a member of the Violaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Marsh blue violet. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. cucullata. Ait.

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Latin Name:  Viola obliqua
Common Name:  Marsh blue violet
Family:  Violaceae
Author:  Hill.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Wet places, often in open woods[187]. Wet meadows, springs, bogs, swamps etc[43].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a cool moist well-drained humus-rich soil in partial or dappled shade and protection from scorching winds. Very intolerant of drought[187]. Succeeds in dense shade[197]. Tolerates sandstone and limestone soils but becomes chlorotic if the pH is too high. Prefers a pH between 6 and 6.5. This plant produces cleistogamous flowers as well as the usual insect pollinated flowers[187]. It usually self-sows freely[188]. All members of this genus have more or less edible leaves and flower buds, though those species with yellow flowers can cause diarrhoea if eaten in large quantities[62, 85, 159]. A polymorphic species[188]. there are many named forms, selected for their ornamental value[200].

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