The common blue violet will sometimes form tiny, inconspicuous flowers that look simply like buds that haven't bloomed. These flowers are being pollinated, but through self-pollination!

You may have noticed some flowers beginning to bud and bloom this month. Usually, in the month of April in Central New York ...

Violets are in bloom right now, and the little purple flowers are just about everywhere. They are a source of beauty and, for some, state pride. The violet is the state flower of Illinois, chosen in ...

A sure sign that spring is in the air is the appearance of the first purply-blue common violet (Viola spp.) flower, directly following the emergence of its heart-shaped leaf. There are between 400 ...

Hint: Only a very specialized pollinator can reach this flower's nectar. The common blue violet has a variety of insect pollinators, but there is one other species that helps the plant procreate ...