[Violets of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

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, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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 spotted at leftalong the South Tieton Trail #1120, Wenatchee National Forest..........June 27, 2013. The image at right shows hookedspur violet blooming along the Willard Springs Trail, Conboy Lake NWR......May 2, 2024.

Flower of Hookedspur Violet, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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)

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.

Close-up sideview of a flower of Hookedspur Violet, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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)

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.

Close-up of a leaf of Hookedspur Violet, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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)

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.

Hookedspur Violet, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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)

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.

Underside of a flower of Hookedspur Violet, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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)

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.

Flower of Hookedspur Violet, Western Longspur Violet, Early Blue 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)

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