Viola Species, Missouri Violet, Native Wood Violet (Viola sororia var. missouriensis)

Texas native wildflower that blooms in mid March.

by Jeff_Beck Mar 19, 2004 11:12 PM

First bloom of the season in zone 8a (mid-march)

by sweezel Mar 11, 2004 1:03 PM

This violet forms nice clumps that are very pretty in the spring. It prefers more sun than many of the other native violets here in Missouri. Beware of it, though, it self sows prolifically.

by Toxicodendron May 17, 2004 10:12 AM

by chicochi3 Apr 13, 2005 12:35 PM

Wild Violet, came up in my yard.

by frostweed Sep 18, 2005 10:48 PM

V. missouriensis growin in a quad in Houston. This population only receives direct sun early in the day.

by btc129psu Apr 7, 2008 3:56 AM

at Toadshade Wildflower Farm

by RVWE Jan 29, 2009 7:42 PM

by rainewalker Mar 19, 2011 8:22 PM

by rainewalker Mar 19, 2011 8:28 PM