The common blue violet will sometimes form tiny, inconspicuous flowers that look simply like buds that haven't bloomed. These flowers are being pollinated, but through self-pollination!

Common blue violets (Viola soraria ... Transform Your Space Once you've accepted that trying to get rid of this flowering weed in your garden might be doing more harm than good, you can start ...

Common lawn plants like dandelions and violets that homeowners often try to eliminate are actually critical nectar sources for North American pollinators facing habitat loss.

A sure sign that spring is in the air is the appearance of the first purply-blue common violet (Viola spp.) flower, directly following the emergence of its heart-shaped leaf. There are between 400 ...

Hint: Only a very specialized pollinator can reach this flower's nectar. The common blue violet has a variety of insect pollinators, but there is one other species that helps the plant procreate ...