Viola cornuta

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

horned violet

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

SpikeletSpikelet:
One or more florets that are subtended by a pair of bracts called glumes. Spikelets are pedicellate if located on a pedicle and sessile if attached directly to the rachis. Often spikelets with single florets have remnants of a second floret, usually a lemma.

Shape

Obovate 

Size

  • Length 1.5–2 mm 
  • Width 0.8–1 mm 
  • Thickness 0.8–1 mm 

Color

Light to dark brown

Texture

Rough 

Other structures

The basalBasal:
The base of the fruit or seed opposite the apical end.
attachment is white and slightly oblique.

Identification notes

Seed cross section is usually circular. One longitudinal line extends from the base to the apexApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

More information

For more information, see ISMA fact sheet, Viola spp.

Nomenclature

Family

Violaceae

Valid name

Viola cornuta L.

Synonyms

Mnemion cornutum (L.) Spach

 Viola cornuta.  Spikelet with a white and slightly oblique basal attachemnt.
Viola cornuta. Spikelet with a white and slightly oblique basal attachemnt.