by Melanie and Jim
Violets were abundant along the path where we hiked in the wooded wetlands along a local river. We stopped, surrounded by hundreds of them. The only way to be close enough for a photo was to get down on hands and knees among them.
It is surprising how many different species of violet there are in the world. Wikipedia says there are as many as 600 in the viola genus of the family Violaceae.
We were blessed with these three fine examples. Each is 1″ across.
Enjoy.
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Very nice colors,
They are always welcome in the spring.
Nice going. These low flowers are anything but low-lifes.
We saw lots last week when we were camping out in western Maryland. Also lots of trilliums and orchids.
It’s the right time of year for them.
How was the camping? Rain, or dry?
Dry and windy the first day (gusts snapped one of the tent poles in two places). Rain came in the second afternoon and with temps hitting the upper 30’s at night, and two little ones in tow, we bugged out. Still a great weekend. The munchkin asked if we could go again (her first camping trip this time), so I was pleased.
I love how “violets” come in all sorts of colours!
Me, too. They are welcome and gentle visitors each spring.
Thanks for your visit. Have a great day.