[Violets: The Genus Viola in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Goosefoot Violet, Purplish Violet

Viola purpurea ssp. venosa

Synonyms: Viola purpurea ssp. geophyta, Viola purpurea var. venosa

Goosefoot Violet, Purplish Violet: Viola purpurea ssp. venosa (Synonym: Viola purpurea var. venosa)


Close-up sideview of a flower of Goosefoot Violet, Purplish Violet: Viola purpurea ssp. venosa (Synonym: Viola purpurea var. venosa)

The photo above shows a close-up, lateral view of goosefoot violet as seen along Rd K3000 below Bird Creek Camp at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........May 7, 2005. Note the rusty venation on the outer surfaces of the upper and lateral petals.

Basal leaf of Goosefoot Violet, Purplish Violet: Viola purpurea ssp. venosa (Synonym: Viola purpurea var. venosa)

The photo above shows a close-up of the basal leaf of goosefoot violet as seen on the southeast side of Mt. Adams along road K3000 (~elevation of 2980').........May 7, 2005.

Paul Slichter