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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 Only Serrated, NOT Lobed or Dissected, The Leaves Are Longer Than Wide
And NOT Hairy.
There are 2 Possible Solutions.
Comparison 9.  A2-K2-L2-M2-O2-T2-Y1-Z2-AA
 
     The lower petal of most violets have a rounded margin, but some are pointed at the bottom.  The lateral petal beard hairs are usually just hairy looking, but can have knobs on their ends.
 
Is The Bottom Petal Bearded With Lateral Petal Beard Hairs NOT Knobbed OR Is The Bottom Petal NOT Bearded With Lateral Petal Beard Hairs Knobbed On The End?
 
(AA1), Bottom Petal IS Bearded
Lateral Petal Beard Hairs NOT Knobbed    		(AA2), Bottom Petal NOT Bearded
Lateral Petal Beard Hairs Knobbed
 
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(1 Possibility) (1 Possibility)
 
By Gary W. Sherwin
Compiled From A Key By Harvey Ballard
Originally Published In Plants of Pennsylvania
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