Viola rugulosa
Western Canada Violet
Confluence of Esterhazy Creek and Qu'Appelle River 11-June-1999
Rugulosa Characteristics
petals white to violet, with a yellow base
Viola Characteristics
two kinds of flowers:
Spring Flowers
showy
cross-fertilizing
perfect
irregular in shape
5 petals
lowest petal prolonged into a spur, sometimes bearded at the throat
the 2 lateral petals frequently bearded at the base
Summer Flowers
remaining closed
self-fertilizing (cleistogamous)
Violaceae Characteristics
corolla irregular, 5 separate petals, with one petal spurred or sac-like