Prairie Violet

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Viola pedatifida

Prairie Violet, a reference photo
Photo: (c) aarongunnar, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Viola pedatifida, known variously as prairie violet, crow-foot violet, larkspur violet, purple prairie violet, and coastal violet, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Violet family (Violaceae). It is native to Canada and the United States.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Prairie Violet being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Violaceae
Genus
Viola
Species
Viola pedatifida

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