Violet Family April 6, 2006 I found this light blue violet blooming along the river in the Cherokee National Forest. It is a "stemmed violet" and has small leaves. Where seen:Tellico Plains
Violet Family April 10, 2005 Look for the elongated, nectar-containing spur on the back of the flowers. Other violets have rounded, shorter spurs. Frozen Head State Park has not only these violets, but several other species throughout the spring. Perennial Where seen:Frozen Head SP, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP
Violet Family As the name implies, these violets like damp environments. This one was blooming on the Northridge Greenway Trail in Oak Ridge in April. Perennial Where seen:Oak Ridge Greenways, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP