long-spurred violet

noun

A plant of the species Viola rostrata, native to temperate eastern North America.

Similar
Viola rostrata

Meanings

nounlong-spurred violet (countable and uncountable, plural long-spurred violets)

plural long-spurred violets

  1. countableuncountableA plant of the species Viola rostrata, native to temperate eastern North America.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounviolet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur

Similar
Viola rostrata
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Chicago

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