Vol.. II.] VIOLET FAMILY 



27. Viola rostrata Pursh. Long- 

 spurred Violet. (Fig. 2510.) 



Viola rostrata Pursh, PI. Am. Sept. 174. 1814. 



Glabrous, 2 / -7 / high, branching from the 

 base, the stems ascending. Leaves cordate or 

 the lower reniform, X / ~ I X / l n g> serrate, the 

 upper often acuminate; stipules lanceolate, 

 ciliate-laciniate; flowers pale violet, veined with 

 blue, 8 // -io // broad; sepals narrowly linear-lan- 

 ceolate, acuminate; petals beardless; spur slen- 

 der, about 6" long, as long as the petals or 

 longer; capsule about 4'' long, glabrous. 



In moist rocky places, Quebec to Michigan, south 

 in the mountains to Georgia. Ascends to 2500 ft. 

 in Virginia. June-July. 



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28. Viola tricolor Iv. Pansy. Lady's- 



delight. Heartsease. (Fig. 2511.) 

 Viola tricolor L. Sp. PI. 935. 1753. 



Glabrous or pubescent, 4/-i2 / high; stem 

 angled and often branched; upper leaves 

 oval or lanceolate, y z '-\' long, the lower 

 ovate, often cordate, all crenate-dentate; 

 stipules foliaceous, laciniate or lyrate-pinna- 

 tifid; flowers 8"-i' broad, variously colored 

 with yellow, purple or white, and veined. 



In waste places, sparingly escaped from gar- 

 dens. May-July. Introduced from Europe. 

 English names from 40 to 50, among which are 

 Johnny Jump-up or Johnny Jumper, Monkey's 

 Face, Love in Idleness, Fancy, Biddy's Eyes, 

 Herb Trinity, Cats' Faces, Flamy, Garden Gate. 



29. Viola tenella Muhl. Field Pansy. 

 (Fig. 2512.) 



Viola tenella Muhl. Cat. 26. 1813. 



Viola tricolor var. arvensis Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. 1:81. 

 1830. 



Slender, nearly glabrous, mostly simple, s'-g' 

 high. Leaves and stipules similar to those of the 

 last species but smaller; sparingly toothed or en- 

 tire; flowers 5 // -7 // broad; petals yellowish, blue 

 or purple- spotted, often but little longer than the 

 sepals; pods glabrous, 3" long, or less. 



In woods and fields, New York to Georgia, west to 

 Michigan and Texas. Apparently native and different 

 from the European V. arvensis Murr. May. 



