Viola missouriensis Greene is a plant in the Violaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Viola missouriensis Greene

Viola missouriensis Greene

Viola missouriensis (Missouri violet) is a small flowering violet native to the central United States.

Family
Violaceae
Genus
Viola
Order
Malpighiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Viola missouriensis Greene

Viola missouriensis, commonly called the Missouri violet, is a flowering plant species belonging to the Violaceae family. It is native to the central United States. It may grow as an annual or perennial plant, reaching a maximum height of up to 15 cm (6 in). Its flowers can be lavender, purple, or occasionally white.

Photo: (c) Suzette Rogers, all rights reserved

Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Malpighiales › Violaceae › Viola

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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