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Downy Yellow Violet
Viola pubescens		  
Family Violet  (Violaceae)
Bloom Spring, Summer
Habitat Wet, cool shade, deciduous woods
Status Native
Cycle Perennial
Height 4-12"
Flower Several yellow flowers per plant.  Flowers are 3/4" wide and made up of5 petals with several dark purple veins.  Each flower grows on its own stalk.
Leaf Leaves are on the same stem with the flower and are hairy, heart-shaped with round teeth.
Notes Stems are also downy.  The purple veins are guidelines or come-ons for pollinating insects to get to the pollen.

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