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Web Based Simplified Dichotomous Key To
The Viola of Pennsylvania
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Synopsis: The Violet is Stemmed with White To Blue Flowers.
The Leaves are NOT Extremely Hairy, The Spur is Shorter than Thick
The Flower is Blue/Violet/White-Multi-Hued, OR (White > 5mm across)
The Leaves Are Lobed or Dissected.
There are 6 Possible Solutions.
Comparison 7.  A2-K2-L2-M2-O2-T1-U
 
     Lobed leaves can be either deeply or shallowly cut.  Sometimes the lobes are barely noticeable in the shallowly cut ones.
 
Are The Leaves Deeply OR Shallowly Divided?
 
(U1), Leaves Deeply Divided    (U2), Leaves Shallowly Divided
 
 Or you can bypass the key and go directly to any of the species below
 
(2 Possibilities) (4 Possibilities)
 
By Gary W. Sherwin
Compiled From A Key By Harvey Ballard
Originally Published In Plants of Pennsylvania
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