#violaceae
Blue and violet wildflowers in-bloom in the first week of June
(from top-to-bottom, left-to-right: Penstemonsp.,Mertensia longiflora,Delphinium bicolor,Lupinus sericeus,Viola adunca,Linum lewisii,Mertensia paniculata)
Lolo National Forest, MT
June 2014, 2015, 2016
Robert Niese
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Stream Violet, Viola glabella (Violaceae).
#violaglabella #streamviolet #violaceae #plants #botany #plantsofinstagram #naturephotography #plantphotography (at North Bend, Washington)
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Viola 20.03.21
Floral color variation in adjacent violet patches. They’re all just doing their thing, living their best lives. #violets #violasoroia #violaceae #wildflowers
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Violas keep a secret hidden below their foliage. Sometimes they even bury it shallowly in the soil near their roots. I suppose it’s not a secret really, just something out of sight. There isn’t a reason to show it off, after all. Showy flowers are showy for the sole purpose of attracting pollinators. If pollinators are unnecessary, there is no reason for showy flowers, or to even show your…
