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A Few Spring Violets

A Few Spring Violets

Every spring I love seeing all the little violets blooming in the woods. There are so many different varieties of them that sometimes it’s hard to tell them apart.

Here are some of the photos of early spring violets I’ve taken in recent years – with a bit of info about the various violets

Sweet White Violets – viola blanda – are known for their sweet fragrance and that the leaves and flowers reddish stalks. I’ve photographed Sweet White Violets several times in the mountains of Tennessee.

Sweet White Violets  © 2010 Patty Hankins

Sweet White Violets © 2010 Patty Hankins

Sweet White Violets  © 2011 Patty Hankins

Sweet White Violets © 2011 Patty Hankins

Sweet White Violets  © 2011 Patty Hankins

Sweet White Violets © 2011 Patty Hankins

Long spurred violets – viola rostrata – known for their delicate lilac/purple blossoms with a long spur emerging from the back of the blossom. Again all of these were photographed in the mountains of East Tennessee.

Long Spurred Violet © 2011 Patty Hankins

Long Spurred Violet © 2011 Patty Hankins

Long Spurred Violet © 2011 Patty Hankins

Long Spurred Violet © 2011 Patty Hankins

Long Spurred Violet © 2011 Patty Hankins

Long Spurred Violet © 2011 Patty Hankins

Marsh Blue Violets – viola cucullata aiton – has dark blue/purple flowers with the blossoms and leaves growing on the same stems. Marsh Blue Violets are often found growing near streams.

Marsh Blue Violet  © 2009 Patty Hankins

Marsh Blue Violet © 2009 Patty Hankins

Marsh Blue Violet  © 2010 Patty Hankins

Marsh Blue Violet © 2010 Patty Hankins

 

 

 

Pansies!

Pansies!

I love seeing pansies in the local gardens. They always look so bright and cheerful – especially when there isn’t much else blooming either in the late fall or early spring.

Here are some of the pansy photos I’ve taken over the years and haven’t had a chance to share with you

purple yellow pansies

Purple and Yellow Pansies © 2013 Patty Hankins

purple yellow pansies

Purple and Yellow Pansies © 2013 Patty Hankins

purple yellow pansies

Purple and Yellow Pansies © 2013 Patty Hankins

purple yellow pansies

Purple and Yellow Pansies © 2013 Patty Hankins

purple yellow pansies

Purple and Yellow Pansies © 2013 Patty Hankins

purple white pansies

Purple and White Pansies © 2012 Patty Hankins

pink maroon pansies

Pink and Maroon Pansies © 2010 Patty Hankins

blue yellow pansies

Blue and Yellow Pansies © 2010 Patty Hankins

blue white pansies

Blue and White Pansies © 2012 Patty Hankins

blue pansies

Petals of Blue Pansies © 2012 Patty Hankins

Do you have a favorite color of pansies? I think my favorites are the purple and yellow ones.