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Small, pansy-like face. Light purple to white petals with a yellow throat. Never seems to be more than 3-4 inches tall. Early spring flower. Appears to have a single tap-root.
Lawn
Leaves are not always the best indicator, they can sometimes have differences within a species.
How does that compare with the broad leafed, dark purple variety that I also understand is a violet?
Other than the fuzzy yellow throat and darker coloring, I've noticed the blossoms between the two are remarkably similar.
But the leaves are totally different... ?