Southern Coastal Violet (Viola septemloba)

Southern Coastal Violet, a reference photo — Photo: Mary Vaux Walcott · Public domain

Viola septemloba, the southern coastal violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Violaceae, native to the Atlantic Plain of the southeastern United States. A perennial reaching 30 cm (12 in), it can have violet, blue, or white flowers.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Coastal 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.

Easily confused with

Viola emarginata
Viola lovelliana
Viola brittoniana
Viola edulis
Viola sagittata

Classification

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

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