Biology 21 Field Botany
Plant Families
Violaceae
Violet Family
mostly herbs
leaves:
alternate
inflorescence:
various
flowers:
bilateral
symmetrical, lower petal spurred, 2 lower stamens with nectar "horns"
fruit:
capsule
, explosively
dehiscent
representative species
Viola
violet
Viola pedunculata
Johnny jump-up
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