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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (6/30/18):
Viola tripartita var. glaberrima
FAMILY
Violaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Viola tripartita
FAMILY
Violaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 130-02-018b:
Viola tripartita var. glaberrima
FAMILY
Violaceae
COMMON NAME:
Threepart Violet, Three-parted Yellow Violet
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JK Marlow jkm100314_108
March Decatur County GA
Recognition of the variety glaberrima has been debated in recent years.
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Herbarium of Clemson University h_cu54752
April Abbeville County SC
The variety glaberrima may warrant specific rank, per Weakley's Flora (2015).
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Herbarium of Clemson University h_cu54752b
April Abbeville County SC
Leaves have truncate or wedge-shaped - but never cordate - bases, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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JK Marlow jkm110415_426
April Carroll County GA
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JK Marlow jkm110415_430
April Carroll County GA
Petals yellow, some with purple veins. Lateral petals bearded, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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JK Marlow jkm110415_431
April Carroll County GA
Upper two petals suffused with purple on the back. Sepals 5-6.5mm long, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.