BIRD'S-FOOT VIOLET Definition & Meaning

bird's-foot violet

a violet, Viola pedata, of the eastern and midwestern U.S., having single flowers with a yellow center, two purple upper petals, and three lavender lower petals: the state flower of Wisconsin.

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An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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Examples have not been reviewed.

Frequently the bird's-foot violet blooms a second time, in autumn, a delightful eccentricity of this family.

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