western dog violet

Viola adunca var. adunca

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

There are no other wild members of this species in California.

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora