Hello Master Gardener wise-ones,
Can you please tell me what this is? It likes to freely wander through the yard.
Many thanks!
~Debbi Robertson
Knowledgebase
Another mystery plant #877414
Asked July 16, 2024, 12:39 AM EDT
Hello Master Gardener wise-ones,
Can you please tell me what this is? It likes to freely wander through the yard.
Many thanks!
~Debbi Robertson
Clackamas CountyOregon
Expert Response
The dark-leaved violets are commonly called Labrador violets. They certainly seed around! For some interesting botany, check out the flowers. “Violets have two types of flowers and fruits: chasmogamous and cleistogamous.” More info online, for instance here.