Blue Violet, Early Blue Violet, Hook
Violet, Hookedspur Violet, Long-spurred Violet, Western Longspur Violet
Viola adunca
Synonyms: Viola adunca var. adunca, Viola adunca var. bellidifolia, Viola adunca var. cascadensis, Viola adunca ssp. oxyceras, Viola adunca var. oxyceras, Viola adunca var. uncinulata, Viola bellidifolia, Viola cascadensis
Hookedspur violet along the South Tieton Trail #1120, Wenatchee National Forest..........June 27, 2013.
The photo above shows a close-up frontal view
of the flower of long-spurred violet as seen at about 5300' in forest meadows
along the Muddy Meadows Trail #13 on the northern slopes of Mt.Adams.......July
11, 2005. Notice the long white hairs on the lateral petals at the throat
of the flower.
The photo above shows a close-up side-view
of the flower of long-spurred violet as seen at about 5300' along the Muddy
Meadows Trail #13 on the northern slopes of Mt.Adams.......July 11,
2005. Note the long spur at the back of the flower at right.
The photo above shows a close-up of the leaf
of long-spurred violet as seen at about 5300' along the Muddy Meadows Trail
#13 on the northern slopes of Mt.Adams.......July 11, 2005. Note the
broad, rounded teeth along the leaf margin.
A very late blooming long-spurred violet in Grand Meadows, Indian Heaven Wilderness.........August 20, 2015. Though not abundant, there were a number of this species in bloom at this location, unusual in that the meadows are very dry after a prolonged drought this year.
The photo above shows a ventral view of the
flower of long-spurred violet as seen in a wet meadow at MP 33 on Forest Road
#23 on the west side of Mt. Adams.........June 21, 2005. Note
the prominent hooked spur at the back of the flower.
The photo above shows a frontal view of the flower of long-spurred
violet as seen in a wet meadow at MP 33 on Forest Road #23 on the west side
of Mt. Adams.......June 21, 2005.
Paul Slichter