hookedspur violet

(western dog violet)
Viola adunca

Member of section viola (section Viola)
violets (genus Viola)
violet family (family Violaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple in flowering plants

This species has no subspecies or varieties.

stems prostrate to erect, with leaves, peduncles
scattered near pacific coast and Oakland

Toxicity:
except for seeds of violas (Viola spp.):

0 – Non-toxic.

Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area

Months:

Mar.: 1

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Not all sites agree about the scientific name:

Viola adunca → iNaturalist
Viola adunca ssp. adunca → Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
Viola adunca var. adunca → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora