Violaceae

(vie-oh-LAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Malpighiales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 9 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Violet Family:

• Hybanthus concolor (Green Violet) [CC7]

• Viola bicolor (Field Pansy) [CC0]
• Viola missouriensis (Missouri Violet) [CC6]
• Viola palmata (Early Blue Violet) [CC5]
• Viola pedata (Birdsfoot Violet) [CC5]
• Viola pubescens (Downy Yellow Violet) [CC5]
• Viola sagittata (Arrowleaf Violet) [CC6]
• Viola sororia (Common Blue Violet) [CC2]
• Viola striata (Striped Cream Violet) [CC3]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism