Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae. It is the largest genus in the family, containing between 525 and 600 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes. Some Viola species are perennial plants, some are annual plants, and a few are small shrubs. Many species, varieties and cultivars are grown in gardens for their ornamental flowers. In horticulture the term pansy is normally used for those multi-colored, large-flowered cultivars which are raised annually or biennially from seed and used extensively in bedding. The terms viola and violet are normally reserved for small-flowered annuals or perennials, including the wild species. Learn more about Violet
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Asteranthera Ovata (1 videos) | Asteranthera ovata | Not Available |
Blue Violet (9 videos) | Viola adunca | Not Available |
Common Blue Violet (1 videos) | Viola sororia | Not Available |
Dogtooth Violet (5 videos) | Erythronium americanum | Not Available |
Field Violet (1 videos) | Viola arvensis | Not Available |
Mitraria Coccinea (1 videos) | Mitraria coccinea | Not Available |
Pansy Violet (2 videos) | Viola tricolor | Not Available |
Pioneer Violet (1 videos) | Viola glabella | Not Available |
Sweet Violet (3 videos) | Viola odorata | Not Available |