Viola bakeri
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Viola bakeri is a species of violet known by the common name Baker's violet. It is native to the northwestern United States from Washington to the mountains of northern California
and Nevada
, where it occurs in forests and other habitat. This herb grows from a woody taproot
, reaching a maximum height of a few centimeters to around 30 centimeters. The leaves have lance-shaped blades up to 5 or 6 centimeters long which are borne on petioles
. They are usually hairless, but may have hairs along the veins and edges. A solitary flower is borne on an upright stem. It has five yellow petals, the lowest three marked with brown veining and the upper pair sometimes tinged with brown or purple on the outer surface.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, where it occurs in forests and other habitat. This herb grows from a woody taproot
Taproot
A taproot is an enlarged, somewhat straight to tapering plant root that grows vertically downward. It forms a center from which other roots sprout laterally.Plants with taproots are difficult to transplant...
, reaching a maximum height of a few centimeters to around 30 centimeters. The leaves have lance-shaped blades up to 5 or 6 centimeters long which are borne on petioles
Petiole (botany)
In botany, the petiole is the stalk attaching the leaf blade to the stem. The petiole usually has the same internal structure as the stem. Outgrowths appearing on each side of the petiole are called stipules. Leaves lacking a petiole are called sessile, or clasping when they partly surround the...
. They are usually hairless, but may have hairs along the veins and edges. A solitary flower is borne on an upright stem. It has five yellow petals, the lowest three marked with brown veining and the upper pair sometimes tinged with brown or purple on the outer surface.