Viola septemloba LeConte Kim’s unedited notes, 2 photographs and 2 drawings of Viola septemloba Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 2: 141. 1826. Boreali-Americanae. Major John Eatton LeConte (1784-1860) Normal H. Russell, Violets (Viola) of Central and Eastern United States: An Introductory Survey, SIDA 2 (1): 1-113. 1965, Lloyd H. Shinners: This pretty little violet…
Viola selkirkii
Viola selkirkii. Pursh ex Goldie Description and illustrations: 4 photographs and 3 drawings of Viola selkirkii This species is the sole North American representative of a predominantly Eurasian group of approximately two dozen species, all characterized by distinctly adnate stipules at the base of the petiole. This feature separates Viola selkirkii from all other blue-flowered…
Viola sagittata
Viola sagittata Kim’s unedited notes, 12 photographs and 3 drawings of Viola sagittata See also Notes on fritillaries Viola sagittata Ait. 2N=54, IPCN 86-87, Canne, J.M., 1987. William Aiton, 1731-1793. ‘sagittata’ means arrow-headed. TM: Section Nosphinium, subsect. Boreali-Americanae [NEW classification, 2010]. From Reveal, J.L. & J.S. Pringle. 1993. “Taxonomic…
Viola pedatifida, G Don.
Viola pedatifida. G. Don Kim’s unedited notes, 3 photographs and 3 drawings of Viola pedatifida (including one of Kim’s original pencil drawings) Boreali-Americanae. George Don, 1798-1856. ‘pedatifida’ means pedately divided. Viola pedatifida G.Don — Gen. Hist. 1: 320. 1831 (GCI) Viola pedatifida G.Don — Gen. Syst. i. 320. (IK) Viola pedatifida G.Don var. bernardii Greene…
Viola pedata L.
Viola pedata L. Description, 24 photographs of Viola pedata plants leaves and flowers, 4 drawings. Viola pedata, Blue Ridge Pkwy. April 2004) Viola pedata, endemic to North America, is one of the loveliest violets, distinctly different from all other species. Deeply divided leaves give this species its name, the divisions radiating from the center of…
Viola palmata L. (pro. sp.)
Viola palmata L. (pro. sp.) Kim’s unedited notes. Illustrations: 14 photographs of Viola palmata and xpalmata, 2 pencil drawings Viola xpalmata = V. sagittata x V. sororia. Sp. Pl.:933. 1753 (syn. V. esculenta Elliott, V. triloba Schwein., V. viarum Pollard, V. stoneana House, V. chalcosperma Brianerd, V. langoisii var. pedatiloba Brainerd). TM: Section Nosphinium, subsect….
Viola novae-angliae, House
Viola novae-angliae House Kim’s unfinished notes. Illustrations; 5 photographs of Viola novae-angliae, 1 of a hybrid and 3 pencil drawings Viola novae-angliae x septentrionalis or is it pure V septentrionalis. Amnicon Falls, WI (June 2004)TM: Section Nosphinium, subsect. Boreali-Americanae [NEW classification, 2010]. Seeds from Flanagan Crag, Wisconsin, olive green, 1.8mm long (seed 1.5 =…
Viola nephrophylla Greene
Viola nephrophylla, Greene Kim’s notes, unfinished. Illustrations: 6 photographs of Viola nephrophylla, 1 pencil drawing. TM: Section Nosphinium, subsect. Boreali-Americanae [NEW classification, 2010]. 2N=54, IPCN 86-87, Canne, J.M., 1987. Edward Lee Greene, 1843-1915. In BC, Canada. For plant details see e-Flora BC website. Viola xviarum Pollard [missouriensis or nephrophylla xpedatifida] Viola nephrophylla only grows on…
Viola missouriensis, Greene
Viola missouriensis, Greene Kim’s notes, unedited. Illustrations: 7 photographs of Viola missouriensis and 2 drawings. Pittonia 4: 141. 1900. Type locality: Leeds, Missouri. Range: Missouri to Oklahoma and northeastern and southern New Mexico, western Texas (Guadalupe Mtns.). Edward Lee Greene, 1843-1915. TM: Section Nosphinium, subsect. Boreali-Americanae [NEW classification, 2010]. IPCN gives only one count that…
Viola cucullata, Aiton
Viola cucullata Ait. Kim’s notes, unedited. Illustrations: 10 photographs of Viola cucullata and 1 drawing. TM: Section Nosphinium, subsect. Boreali-Americanae [NEW classification, 2010]. 2N=54, IPCN 86-87, Canne, J.M., 1987. RHS 92A. ‘cucullata’ means hooded William Aiton, 1731-1793. Does not grow at high altitudes. seed pods held vertically for a long time before they dehisce, cf….